Gordon Ehrhardt Magoon

Gordon Ehrhardt Magoon, 81, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on December 8, 2025. He was born in Langdon, North Dakota, to Gordon W. Magoon and Minnie Ehrhardt Magoon.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mavis Magoon; his son, Brian Magoon, and daughter-in-law, Mindy Magoon; his daughter, Jennifer Gilmore, and son-in-law, William Gilmore; his grandchildren, Rebecca, Brandi Goss, and husband Chase,
Averee, Kenna, Michael, Christian, and Haylee; his great-grandchildren, Easton, Kayce, and Bryson; his cousin, Ann Tolleson, and her husband, Carl Tolleson; and his dear friend, Bill Krone.
Gordon served honorably in the North Dakota National Guard from 1966 to 1972. He earned a degree in Civil Engineering and spent his career working for state highway departments and as a Building Inspector for the City of Scottsdale. He also designed and built more than 100 homes in Minnesota and Arizona before retiring in 2006.
A devoted member of La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church and the Pinnacle Peak Lion's Club, Gordon enjoyed woodworking, photography, designing homes, and attending car shows. He will be remembered for his strong work ethic, creativity, generosity, and devotion to his family and community.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 31, at 11:00 a.m.
La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church
6300 E. Bell Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
A reception with food will follow the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Gordon's memory to the Pinnacle Peak Lion's Club at www.PinnaclePeakLions.org