Jeffrey Ray Gordon

Jeffrey Ray Gordon obituary, Forest Lake, MN

Jeffrey Ray Gordon

Jeffrey Gordon Obituary

Visit the Mattson Funeral Home & Cremation Service website to view the full obituary.

Jeffrey Ray Gordon, born December 2nd, 1962, passed March 1st, 2025.

Jeff passed at home in Stacy, Minnesota, after a short stint with cancer, with his daughter, daughter-in-law and dog, Charlie, by his side. Jeff was born in Des Moine, Iowa, to father, Bud, and mother, Betty.  He was the youngest of four children. Jeff married, Beckie, on March 26, 2005. 

Jeff was known to those closest to him as kind and soft spoken with a thunderous laugh. Jeff was quite handy and did a little bit of everything. He loved the outdoors, spending a fair amount of his retirement on his pontoon fishing with Charlie, who was never too far away. Jeff also enjoyed exploring local historical sites or grabbing a meal with his family.

He is preceded in death by wife, Beckie Bryant-Gordon; son, Calvin Young; parents, Bud and Betty Gordon. He is survived by daughter, Chyanne Gordon; daughter-in-law, Alice Jara; sisters, Deborah Smith; Teresa Weinkauf, Kathy Festa; numerous friends, nieces, nephews and grandchildren.

A celebration of Jeff's life will be held at 11 AM, on Thursday, April 3rd, 2025, at Linwood Covenant Church. Visitation starts at 10 AM, prior to the service at the church, with a meal to follow.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Mattson Funeral Home & Cremation Service

343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake, MN 55025

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