Redfield: Gordon E. Harford, 62, of Redfield, S.D., died Sunday, April 4, 2010, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen.
His funeral will be Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Thelen Funeral Home in Redfield. Pastor Lorah Houser Jankord will officiate. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 2 to 8 p.m. with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m. at Thelen Funeral Home.
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Gordy “Gobber” Harford was born Dec. 19, 1947, in Miller, S.D., to Cecil and Freda (Fowler) Harford. He attended country school in Hand County and Redfield Schools. He served in the National Guard for several years. Gordy married Pam Sparling in 1970 and two daughters, Lori and Angie, were born to this union.
Gordy drove truck out of Onaka, Tolstoy and Watertown, but spent most of his time in Redfield. He owned and operated RLX Trucking. Gordy and his longtime companion, Lisa Martinell, spent many years together and they had a son, Justin Gordon. Gordy owned and operated Stockman's Steak House in Redfield for a few years.
Gordy enjoyed racing cars; snowmobiling; keeping his trucks clean; watching his great-nephew, Travis, rodeo; and camping with his family. He especially enjoyed camping with his grandchildren and taking them go-carting.
Gordy is survived by his daughters: Lori (Roger) Gutenkauf and their children, Tyler and Morgan, of Onaka, S.D., and Angie (Brent) Rausch and their children, Hope and Hannah, of Hoven, S.D.; his son, Justin “Geronimo” Gordon Harford, of Sioux Falls, S.D. He is also survived by his sister, Barb (Jim) Blaedorn, of Redfield; and his brothers: Warren “Crow” (Kathy) Harford, of Pierre, Doug Harford, of Pierre and Jerry “Boogs” (Denise) Harford, of Pierre and many nieces and a nephew.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
This obituary was originally published in the Aberdeen American News.
