Gordon Lysander House was born in Cottage Grove October 22, 1901 the son of Daniel & Rebecca Ann (McNaughton) House. He was raised in Cottage Grove. On June 27, 1931 he married Maude Smallidge in Cottage Grove. He loved to travel and spent his winters in Texas for the past 38 years. He also enjoyed playing cards and cribbage. He was a baseball fan.
Preceded in death by wife of 61 years, Maude; son Warren; granddaughter Laurie Ann; sisters Lucille Krausmann, Leona Alban, Marjorie Anderson.
Beloved father of Gordon S. (Audrey) of Milltown, Wisconsin, Donald (Verna) of Milltown, Wisconsin, Roger (Sharon) of Cottage Grove; daughter-in-law Elizabeth; 15 grandchildren Gordy, Debbie (Bryce) Thornberg, Tim (Connie), Larry (Brenda), Catherine (Jeff) Holzemer, Lisa Stankovich, Dawn (Sean) Langendorfer, Todd Stankovich, Dawn Stankovich, Julie Connor, Geri, Linda Tackman, Brenda Lee (Lauren Sirotiak), Sherri Lindala, Lisa; 33 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial Service 11 AM Saturday September 8 at COMMUNITY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 1145 Summit Ave. St. Paul Park with Rev. Nancy Anderson officiating. Inurnment Cottage Grove Cemetery. Visitation 9-11 AM Saturday 9/8 at church.
Arr. KOK FUNERAL HOME, 651-459-2875.