Died Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Dunklau Gardens in Fremont
Gordon was born August 19, 1931 in Wahoo to Henry and Emma 'Lusch' Eichmeier. He attended school at District 70 until the sixth grade, then the family moved to Cedar Bluffs where he attended District #91 and where he graduated in 1949. He met his future wife Phyllis Bridgman there and they were married on December 31, 1950 in the Presbyterian Church in Cedar Bluffs.
Gordon farmed for six years near Cedar Bluffs and after the couple moved to Fremont he began working for Hormel Foods and continued to work there for 35 years. After retiring from Hormel in 1991 he worked for different area farmers for eight years. During the couples retirement years they traveled south for the winter months for seventeen years and also loved to camp locally.
Gordon was a member of the Fremont Presbyterian Church and served as an Elder in both the church in Fremont and Cedar Bluffs when he was a member there. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in both Cedar Bluffs and Fremont, Fremont Shrine Club, Tangier Shrine Center in Omaha, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie #200 in Fremont and the Fremont Eagles Camping Club.
Survivors:
Daughters - Sherryl (Mike) Shannon of Omaha
Janell (Kevin) Pohlen of Lincoln
5 grandchildren
15 great grandchildren
Sister - Betty McCutcheon of California
Sister-in-law - Carol Bridgman of Belleville, Kansas
Brother-in-law - Lee and wife Mardel Bridgman of Omaha
Gordon was preceded in death by his wife Phyllis in January of 2015, parents, brother Roger and his wife Ruth, Eichmeier, sister Dorothy and her husband Bud Wollen and brothers-in-law Frank McCutcheon and Leonard Bridgman.
There will be no services at this time, the family will have a private graveside service in Memorial Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the Masonic-Eastern Star Home for Children in Fremont.
Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont is in charge of arrangements.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Condolences(4)
Bob Nielsen
Omaha, NE Thursday, February 10, 2022 Remember Gordon from Shrine , wonderful man. My condolences to the familyNorma Hartung
Fremont, NE Wednesday, February 9, 2022 Gordon was very good friend of mine for many years. My deepest condolences to the family.Shirley Brester
Fremont, NE Monday, February 7, 2022 My deepest condolences to the family upon the passing of Gordon. I knew Gordon and Phyllis both from the Eagles Club here in Fremont.They were a very nice couple.
Patty Sukstorf Vaca
David City, NE Sunday, February 6, 2022 Sherryl & Janelle - I was so sorry to hear about your Dad. It know that it is hard to lose your parents. Reading about your Mom and Dad brings back good memories of our youthful days!