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Gordon Oettel Obituary
St. Cloud, MN - Gordon DeWayne Oettel, age 65, St. Cloud, MN, died Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Talahi Care Center, St. Cloud, MN.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Calvary Community Church, St. Cloud, MN. Visitation will be Monday, February 19, 2018 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Calvary Community Church, St. Cloud, MN and one hour prior to the service at church on Tuesday. Private family burial will be at North Star Cemetery, St. Cloud, MN. Funeral arrangements were made by Benson Funeral Home, St. Cloud, MN.
Gordon was born December 3, 1952 in Waterloo, IA to James and Dolly (Erickson) Oettel. He married Suzanne Moore on May 18, 1973 at Walnut Ridge Baptist Church, Waterloo, IA. Gordon was employed as a psychotherapist by the St. Cloud Hospital. He was a 30-year member of Calvary Community Church. Gordon loved his family and was known as a great teacher, psychotherapist, "Mr. Fix It", handyman and friend. He also enjoyed fishing and working on cars. Above all, Gordon loved God and served others faithfully.
Survivors include his wife, Suzanne Oettel of St. Cloud, MN; sons Dr. David (Ann) Oettel of San Antonio, TX; Pastor Jonathan (Lacey) Oettel of St. Cloud, MN; daughter Christina (Daniel) Eggum of Cottage Grove, MN; mother, Dolly Oettel of Brandenton, FL; sister, Theresa Graham of Farmington, MN; and 9 grandchildren, Grace, Elijah, Micah, Nathan, Ahna, Josiah, Adeline, Cora and Greta; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Oettel and brother-in-law, Joseph Graham.
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Clare Fialla
October 10, 2018
Suzanne, just saw this and wanted to express my deepest condolences. I remember all your trips to Binghamton with your family and how much you loved Gordon all those years ago when we were girls and stayed up talking most of the night. Know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers
Joyce (Corathers) Johnson
March 6, 2018
My deepest sympathy to you, Suzanne, and all your family. I heard about Gordon's homegoing through Cedar Hill. May you all know God's peace and comfort in this time. Much love and prayers to you.
Joyce (Corathers) Johnson
Golden, MS
Tami Voigt
February 23, 2018
Suzanne, I am so sorry to hear of Gordon's passing. Kevin and I send our prayers and thoughts out to you and your family.
Dee Dee Bruyere
February 23, 2018
My deepest condolences to you, Suzanne and the rest of Gordon's family. I also was a psychotherapist at Recovery Plus when Gordon worked there. He was a fantastic, caring therapist and a delightful colleague. He was well loved by all of us. I lost contact with him over the last 6 or 7 years, but he was never far from my thoughts and prayers. The Good News is, now he's in Heaven with Jesus and I'll see him again someday when I get there too.
Connie Berg
February 16, 2018
I was a patient of your husband/father at Recovery Plus for a few years. I'm so sad to learn of Gordon's death! Gordon was very helpful to my mental health. I was blessed to have Gordon's as my Psychotherapist. Gordon's strong faith
Michael Monasky
February 16, 2018
So sorry to hear this Suzanne. My sincerest sympathy to you and your family. You are in my prayers. I'm so glad that we all got together in 2016 when your dad passed. I will always remember that! It was so good seeing everyone at that time. And I have so many good memories of when you would all come out to Binghamton and we would meet at Granny's house!Your cousin, Michael
February 16, 2018
Suzanne and family, I am so very sorry for your loss. I am sure he is dancing on the streets of gold as he has met his maker, but he will missed, I remember how very proud you were Suzanne when Gordon went back to college. Prayers and thoughts will be with you.
Mary Knaus
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