Obituary for HAZEL VIOLA GORDON
Hazel Gordon, 93, died, December 23, 2009 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. She was born on December 21, 1916.
Hazel was a member of Highland Park Christian Church. She worked for the DNR.
She is survived by her sons, Ronald (Shirley) Gordon of Austin, TX, Richard (Linda) Gordon of Polk City, IA; daughter, Jeanne (Terry) Williamson of Des Moines; five grandchildren, Kathy, Steve, Katie, Jolene and Eric; eight great-grandchildren, Adam, Jake, Luke, Cody, Jeremy, Whitney, Mariah and Colin; brother, Dean. Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph; parents, John and Nellie Veenschoten; sister, Francis Buckman.
Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at Highland Park Christian Church, 4260 NW 6th Drive, Des Moines. Friends may visit with family from 10-12 p.m. Tuesday at the church.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the church in loving memory of Hazel. Arrangements are being handled by Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens.