Gordon P. Turner

Gordon P. Turner, 81, Appleton, went to meet his Savior after a long struggle with COPD. He was born in West Bloomfield, Aug. 4, 1930, son of the late Walter and Elsie (Ziemke) Turner. Gordy married Jacqulyn (Ciura) in 1955. She preceded him in death in 1990. He married Alice (Dickrell) in 1992, and together they shared almost 19 years of happiness.

Upon completing his schooling, he farmed with his brother and father in West Bloomfield. He then served his country in the U.S. Air Force for four years. Gordy returned to farming for five more years until a pre-cancerous skin condition forced him to give up farming. He then went to work at the Appleton Water Department for 33 years, until he retired as plant operator in 1993.

Gordy was a truly remarkable person who gave of his time and talents freely. One of his many talents that God blessed him with was the gift of woodworking. Gordy and Alice loved to travel, and go bowling, especially on the Senior bowling league before his illness forced him to give it up. He was a devoted husband, proud father, stepfather, grandfather, great-grandfather, and step-grandfather. Family was very important to Gordy. All those who knew him, knew he had the most kind and generous of hearts.

Gordy is survived by his wife, Alice; son, Tom (Karen), Appleton; grandson, Tom, Jr. (Kelli) Turner, and their twin sons, Jett and Ryder, Aurora, Colo.; daughter-in-law, Mary Turner, Mt, Horeb; granddaughter, Heather (Mark) Prevo, and their children, Harley and Zeke, Aurora, Mo.; step-children, Karen (Mike) Geerts, Kaukauna; David (Melinda) Dickrell, East Peoria, Ill.; Mary (Ken) Beihl, Temecula, Calif.; Dan (Elizabeth) Dickrell, Burleson, Texas; Ann (Chris) Roth, Little Chute; Jim (Kathy) Dickrell, Appleton; step-grandchildren, Joshua Munnik; Gretchen, Peter, Gabriele and Charlie Geerts; Nic and Mat Dickrell; Branson and Conner Beihl; Elliot and Elijah Dickrell; Hannah and Alexis Roth; Kelyn and Kinley Dickrell; and Ryan Higgins; sisters, Eleanor Neuman, Waupaca; Ethelyn Scheider, Waupaca; Louella Kirk, Appleton; Mavis (Don) Jones, Tomah; sisters-in-law, Elda Turner, Fremont; Betty (Mike) Linzmeier, Darboy; Jo -an (Cyril) Van Zeeland, Combined Locks; Margaret Maas, Fresno, Calif.; Marilee Dickrell, Freedom; and Vi Dickrell, Kimberly; and one brother-in-law, Joe Dickrell, Naperville, Ill.

He was preceded in death by his son, Gordon Turner, Jr; brother, Marion; brothers-in-law, Louis Kuehl, Al Neuman, Marvin Scheider, Albert Mundinger, Fred Kirk, Louis Goetzka, Carl Maas, Henry Vander Heyden, Ambrose Dickrell and Anthony Dickrell; sisters-in-law, Carol Vander Heyden and Jackie Dickrell.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, at FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, 601 East Glendale Ave., Appleton, with the Rev. Daniel Thews officiating. Visitation will begin at the church on Monday at 9 a.m. until the hour of service. Burial will be at Highland Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.

The family would like to thank Dr. Haine and Affinity Hospice, especially Nurse Tammy.

Gordy, words cannot express how much you will be missed by all of us. We all love you so much.

Valley Funeral Home

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Appleton

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