Gordon Joel Lewis was born September 24, 1926 inErdahl, Minnesota to Adrian and Ida (Iverson) Lewis. Hegrew up in the Erdahl area graduating from Elbow LakeHigh School in 1944. He enrolled in the United States Armyon January 27, 1945 and served until his honorabledischarge on August 24, 1946. For his service he receivedthe Victory Medal, American Theatre Ribbon and GoodConduct Medal.

Gordon returned home from the Service and met the loveof his life Pearl Jacobson who was teaching school in theElbow Lake area. The couple married on June 4, 1948 atBethlehem Covenant Church in Wheaton, Minnesota. Tothis union two sons were born: Brad and Mitch. Gordonbegan fanning on Pearl's family's farm in the Wheaton areawhile Pearl continued teaching school in Elbow Lake, ruralTraverse county schools and later in the Wheaton PublicSchool system where she taught for 35 years.

Gordon was very active in his community serving onnumerous boards including twenty-six years as a TraverseCounty Commissioner, the Wheaton Dumont ElevatorBoard, the Bethlehem Covenant Church Board, the WheatonSwimming Pool Board, and the County Welfare Board.Gordon was a member of the Bethlehem Covenant Churchfor over sixty years, a member of the Wheaton AmericanLegion for over fifty years, and a 4-H Club adult Leader forten years.

Gordon enjoyed hunting, fishing, fanning, meeting newpeople, but mostly spending time with his family; especiallyhis grandchildren.

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In Loving Memory Of

Gordon Joel LewisBORN - September 24, 1926 - Erdahl, Minnesota

PASSED AWAY - September 7,2017 - Fargo, North Dakota

FUNERAL SERVICETuesday, September 12, 2017 1:00 p.m.

Bethlehem Covenant Church - Wheaton, MinnesotaOFFICIATING

Pastor Brad Lewis - Pastor Tim ShekletonSPECIAL MUSIC BY

Sarah Martin and Pastor David Schuster

PALLBEARERSDaniel Lewis Craig Bihrle David BihrleDavid Lande Mike Olson Brad Mlynar

HONORARY BEARERRachel Lewis

,SURVIVED BY

Two sons: Brad (Kay) Lewis of Moorhead, Minnesota; and MitchLewis of Eagan, Minnesota; two grandchildren: Daniel Lewis(girlfriend Heidi Seeger) of Moorhead, Minnesota and Rachel

Lewis of Moorhead, Minnesota; brother Adrian (Mary) Lewis ofLakewood, Colorado; and numerous nieces and nephews.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BYHis wife Pearl; parents: Adrian and Ida (Iverson) Lewis; sistersGladys Ekensteen and Eva Lewis; and brother Emerson Lewis.

MILITARY RITES PROVIDED BYMerton Dale American Legion Post #80

INTERMENT - Wildwood Cemetery - Wheaton, Minnesota