He was born Gordon Peter Mendels on Dec. 20, 1944 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Gordon was a 1963 graduate of Ottawa Hills High School and received his BS from Ferris State University in Dec. 1968. He was employed as Regional Risk Manager for 33 years at Gypsum Management and Supply Inc. and retired in January 2016.
When Gordon was a junior in high school, he met his future wife, Barbara. They enjoyed 54 glorious years of marriage together. They had two wonderful children, Michelle and Jason, of whom he was so proud. Probably his greatest joy in life was being grandpa to his five grandchildren: Joshua, Jasmine, Ashleen, Zachary and Addyson.
Gordon loved sports, music and making new friends. His kind and humorous nature had a positive impact on everyone he met in life. Being a veteran was a point of pride for Gordon and supporting other veterans was dear to his heart. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorials be made to a veterans charity of your choice, Below are a couple of his favorites.
Gordon is survived by his wife Barbara Mendels; daughter Michelle Hederich and son-in-law Duane Hederich of Highland Village, Texas; son Jason B. Mendels and daughter-in-law Bali Mendels of Corinth, Texas; sister Carole Wesner of Shelby Township, Michigan; brother Gary J. Mendels of Grand Rapids, Michigan; sisters-in-law, Jacqueline Holliday and Patricia Long; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Gordon will be laid to rest at the Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery. Arrangements are by Blue Bonnet Hills Funeral Home in Colleyville, Texas. A celebration of life will be held in Texas on a date yet to be determined.
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