Gordon D. Fineout

Gordon D. Fineout Lansing On April 9, 2010 our beloved Father Gordon Dayton Fineout left this world to be with our Lord and his beloved wife of 52 years, Angela. Gordon was born November 2, 1922 in Lansing, the son of Winfield and Clara (Beverly) Fineout. He attended Eastern High School and served in World War II as an infantryman. He served in the North African Middle-Eastern and the European theaters. He was awarded the Bronze Star for the Italian Campaign where he was wounded and awarded the Purple Heart. After the war he moved to Long Beach, California where he attended Chouinard Art Institute majoring in industrial design on the GI Bill. On Valentines Day, his fiancé, Angela Siwek arrived by train from Lansing. They were married, February 23, 1945. Gordon was involved in many design activities on the west coast including designing floats for the Tournament of Roses Parade. In 1950 they left California for Ypsilanti where he worked on automobile design with such noted designers and manufacturers as Tucker and Keiser-Motors. In 1952 he moved to Lansing and in 1953 established Gordon D. Fineout Associates. His hallmark is noted for bringing innovative California design to the Lansing area. One of his first designs was for Kositcheks Clothier's in downtown Lansing. Gordon went onto design such creative projects as the L for living residences, California case study styled homes as well as innovative home renovations and additions. In 1979 Gordon established an office in Okemos where he realized the majority of his design projects. Gordon also pursed his interests in furniture design and created many distinct and unique pieces. He was also a very accomplished and prolific painter of watercolors. In the early 1960's Gordon and Angela became very active in square dancing and formed the Swingers Square Dance Club; square dancing enabled them to travel the world. Gordon was also an avid golfer. Gordon was a patron and active member of Saint Gerard Parish for over fifty years and also an active member of the Eagles Post 1039. Gordon was predeceased by his wife, Angela Fineout; his brother, Winfield Jr. Fineout; his sister, Dorothy Johnson; and his step sisters, Francis Downing and Marie Zahn. He is survived by his children, Michelle Toomey of North Ridgeville, Ohio, Mark Fineout of Okemos, and Matthew (Lisa Wolff) Fineout from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania; and his grandchildren, Michael and Thomas Toomey, Ayrton, Kael and Brayden Fineout and Noa Wolff-Fineout; and several nieces and nephews. His greatest joy in life was his family in which he dedicated and devoted his entire life for their well being. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at St. Gerard Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Matthew Fedewa as celebrant. Rite of committal will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation is Monday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Palmer Bush & Jensen Family Funeral Homes, Lansing Chapel. Visitation continues Tuesday at the church at 1:00 p.m.