Michael Dean Gordon was born on August 26, 1946, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to the late Walter Edward and Mildred Eileen (Dresch) Gordon. He was baptized in 1946 at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Montrose, South Dakota and later confirmed in that same church. Mike received his education in Montrose where he graduated in the Class of 1964. He then attended South Dakota State University for a year and a half. Mike then enlisted in the United States Army on March 20, 1967 and later that same year he served during the Vietnam War for one year. Mike was honorably discharged on March 19, 1970. On November 28, 1970, Mike was united in marriage to Janis Lee Thompson in Beresford, South Dakota. This union was blessed with four children, Angie, Melissa, Amanda and Sheila. For thirty years, Mike worked for Western Electric/Northwestern Bell/Qwest as a lineman until retiring in October of 2002. After retiring, Mike and Jan continued to live in Windom. Recently, Mike's health had been declining and he was airlifted to the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and passed away there early Saturday morning, October 12th, 2013, at the age of 67 years. Through the years, Mike was a longtime member of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Windom where he sang in the choir and helped with Meals on Wheels. He also was a member of the American Legion, DAV, Veterans Administration, Karz and Trux Car Club and the Hardee's Coffee Group. He had many enjoyments in life which included attending many auctions, coffee at Hardee's, gardening, hunting, socializing, debating, watching NASCAR, cars in general, and most of all, his family. Mike also was known as a proud Democrat and was very proud to be a Vietnam Veteran. Mike is survived by his wife, Jan of Windom; four daughters, Angie Niemeier (Darrin) of Kansas City, MO; Melissa Doboszenski (Scot) of Tacoma, WA and their daughter, Savana; Amanda Gordon (Tony Clark) of Gulf Breeze, FL and their daughters, Mikayla and Emma; Sheila Bucher (Joey) of Windom and their children, Cole, Austin, Trevor, Makenna, Peyton, Gracie and Mason; two sisters and one brother, Deb (Mike) O'Hara of Renner, SD; Rita (Jack) Nelson of Montrose, SD; Charles (Cathy) Gordon of Montrose, SD; and several nieces, nephews and friends. Mike is preceded in death by his parents and granddaughter, Shayla Niemeier. Blessed be the memory of Michael Dean Gordon.