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Gordon Edward Dunham, of Larsen, WI lived and loved life until the age of 96, passing away peacefully at his Lake Poygan home on Thursday, November 7, 2024. He was born April 20, 1928, in Oshkosh, WI to the late Albert and Erma (Vohs) Dunham. Gordy was a 1946 of Oshkosh High School and the UW-Madison School of Business in 1950.

A blind date with a friend created an August 11, 1951, marriage to Lulu Doan, and they had one daughter, Debra. Gordy and Lulu were married for 61 years until her death in 2012.

Gordon served in the U.S. Army stationed in Japan from 1951-52. He started his career in packaging with Marathon Corp., American Can Co., James River Corp., and Georgia Pacific before retiring in 1989. For most of his life he lived in Oshkosh and he and Lulu designed their new house on Lake Poygan, spending their summers there and becoming snowbirds in Florida at Palm Lake Estates. Gordon had many nicknames, “Gordy”, “Bud”, “Uncle Bud”, “Bugger”, “Duncan”, and more. He was an avid sports fan enjoying the Brewers, Packers, Badgers, and following area sports. In Florida he became a supporter of Promise, an organization for kids with special needs.

Having many goals in life, his most important one was putting a smile on your face. He loved the Wesley United Methodist Church in Oshkosh and in Florida serving on many committees.

Gordon is survived by a granddaughter, Shannon Bishop, of Lake Seely, MT; and many nieces and nephews.

Along with his parents and his wife, Gordon was also preceded in death by his daughter, Debra; and a sister, Janet Beatty.

Gordon’s family would like to thank the neighbors on Richter Lane for their help in keeping Gordy safe and able to live life, also the friends at Palm Lake Estates who cared for him every day he was in Florida. They also wish to thank the ThedaCare at Home Hospice team for the care given to him, he loved each of you Stacey, Angie, Chaplain Ben, and Stephanie; and the Cornerstone caregiving team. Special thanks to caretaker Michelle for her dedication of love, and Kyle from church.

A gathering with family and friends will be on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Wesley United Methodist Church 761 Florida Ave. Oshkosh. A service will be held on Saturday, December 7 at 11:00 a.m. at the church with a luncheon to follow.     

If you wish, please submit online condolences to muellerfh.net.