Margie Alice Gordon

A woman with a strong Christian faith, Margie Gordon was a Prayer Warrior whom enjoyed studying and living The Word. She had a huge heart and cared for so many and was known for her kind and gentle gestures to others when they were not expecting it. Funny, caring, humble and quiet were just a few characteristics that described this great lady.

The 1930's is mostly associated with the Great American Depression and President Franklin D. Roosevelt pledged to use the power of our government to make Americans' lives better, but there were many things going on in the 30's like the end of prohibition, the discovery of Pluto, air mail service across the Atlantic Ocean began, and the invention of 3M's Scotch Tape were just a few things. Nothing was more exciting for Grover and Beulah (Huffman) Gaerte as they welcomed another member into their family, Margie Alice Gaerte on January 17, 1932 in their home in Thorncreek Township of Whitley County, Indiana. Margie would be one of seven children of Grover and Beulah. Her siblings included Junior, Kate, Mary, Larry, Sharon and Phyllis.

Her family lived out in the countryside and like many people of the time; they struggled financially with her dad working hard as a mechanic. Margie learned the value of hard work early on in life. By the time she was in the 8th grade, she was a telephone operator. After graduating in 1950 from North Webster High School, where she had to ride 2 different school buses to get to school, she worked at Fiber Form before having children.

Following graduation, Margie married the man of her dreams, Norman Dale Gordon, on December 24, 1950 at Rev. Marion Shroyer's parsonage in Columbia City. She was a devoted wife and when she became a mother, her work efforts were focused on raising her four children and working on the family farm. When her husband Norm decided to build Gordon Airport in Columbia City in 1967, she was there to support him and help operate the airport.

Margie enjoyed working with the earth and she found relaxation in tending to her flowers and gardening. She was a gifted seamstress and woodworker, enjoyed reading and working jigsaw puzzles. When stopping by her house, it was not uncommon to hear Margie listening to her gospel music, with the Booth Brothers being one of her favorite groups. Her collection of owl items were spread throughout and over the years, her items in her rooster collection took over the owls.

Out of all the things she enjoyed doing, nothing meant more to her than being with her family. Margie loved spending time with them and liked to play the domino game, Chicken Foot with her grandchildren plus she loved cooking for them and her church family as well. She was a great cook and baker and her family always enjoyed her strawberry jam that she made.

She was a faithful and active member of The Chapel. Previously, Margie and Norm were faithful attendees at Oak Grove Church of God and Columbia City First Church of God. Her faith helped her get through the tough times in her life when she lost her son, husband, granddaughter and three siblings. It also helped her as she went through almost 12 years of dialysis treatments three times a week in Huntington. Through these treatments, she was so glad that God did not take away her sight. On the morning of Friday, February 16, 2018, Margie Alice Gordon, 86, of Columbia City, passed away at 9:00 a.m. at her home.

Survivors include her daughter, Debbie (Wayne) Kreiger, of Columbia City; sons, Randy (Julie) Gordon and Ben (Michel) Gordon, both of Columbia City; brother, Larry (Shirley) Gaerte and sisters, Sharon Heidt, of Boynton Beach, Fla. and Phyllis (Jerry) Terman, of Markle; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two great- great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Norm Gordon; son, Dan Gordon; granddaughter, Christina Jeffers; and siblings, Junior, Kate and Mary.

Visitation is 2-7 p.m. Tuesday, February 20, 2018 and after 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with Pastor Mark Clough officiating. A private family committal will immediately follow at Oak Grove (Compton) Cemetery where she will be laid to rest next to Norm. Memorials may be given in her memory to Heritage Mission, Riley Children's Foundation or Parkview Whitley Home Health Care and Hospice. Visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or sign the guest register book.