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Gordon Poquette Obituary
EAST PEORIA - Gordon Poquette, 77, of East Peoria died at 8:43 p.m. Monday, May 13, 2019, at home, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with kidney cancer.
The family was able to enjoy 4 bonus years with him thanks to his wonderful medical team, his positive attitude, love of his family, friends and his faith, along with the use of medical cannabis and RSO Oil, which had a profound impact on his cancer and quality of life.
He was born on February 4, 1942, in Appleton, WI, to Dave and Myrtle (Tanguay) Poquette. He married Bonnie Beucher on November 30, 1963, in Green Bay, WI. She survives.
Also surviving are 3 children, Yvette (Todd) Goforth of East Peoria, Brett Poquette of Wausau, WI, and Todd Poquette of Green Bay, WI; and 4 grandchildren, Wes, Brie and Ben Goforth and Jill (Nick) Goett.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Gordon earned his BS in Biology from St. Norberts and his Masters in public health from University of Michigan. He worked at the Racine City Health Dept. as an environmental health inspector, then worked as the director for the Fulton County Health Department. In 1971, he became the first director of the Tazewell County Health Department and retired in 2005; the Gordon Poquette Leadership Award was established in 2017 to honor his years of great leadership. He was a lifelong Green Bay Packers fan and loved fishing, RVing, driving his Nissan Z's and spending time with his grandchildren.
The family will receive friends and asks that you wear Packers gear, Packers colors or casual attire and join them for Gordy's "Tini Time" from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, May 17, at Gary Deiters Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 444 E. Washington St., East Peoria. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at St. Monica's Catholic Church in East Peoria, with a visitation an hour prior. Burial will follow at Fondulac Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Peoria Cancer Center or Compassus Hospice.
To leave online condolences, please go to GaryDeitersFuneralHome.com.
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Brigitte Smith
May 17, 2019
Celebrating the life of a good man and mourning his passing with you. Gordon (Gordy) was the wonderful father of my first love.
Andrew Chase
May 15, 2019
He was my parents' neighbor for 47 years. We all miss him terribly.
Michael Burress
May 15, 2019
I had the pleasure to know Gordon for many years and had wonderful conversations with him during those years. Gordon always made me feel like the most important person in those moments. Always leaving each conversation seeing the World as a brighter place. He touched so many people and made a profound impact on our community which can not be measured because it continues to grow, and will for years to come. May God give each of you Strength and Grace to get through a very difficult time.
May 14, 2019
My heartfelt condolences to the family. Words cannot ease the pain of losing someone you love. May the God of loving-kindness and compassion console your grieving heart during this difficult time. Psalms 94:18-19.
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