Gordon Edison Nordgren's Obituary
Gordon Edison Nordgren, born March 17, 1919, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the age of 98. Beloved husband of 67 ½ years to the late Sara Ella Nell Nordgren. Father of Butch Nordgren (Terren), George E. Nordgren (Cinda), the late Gary E. Nordgren (Sandy), the late Gayle E. Ross, Geoffrey E. Nordgren (Patricia), Glenn E. Nordgren (Kim), Gretchen E. East (Ted), Grant E. Nordgren, Gina E. Graham (Darryl), and Gregg E. Nordgren (Lori). Son of the late Esther Nordgren and Charles Nordgren. Brother of the late Charles G. Nordgren.
Mr. Nordgren was a native of Ronan, Montana, a resident of New Orleans and St. Tammany Parish. He was a 2nd Lt. as a test pilot in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II and later self-employed sales.
All funeral services are private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of Mr. Nordgren to be made to Folsom First Baptist Church in Folsom, LA or to the Covington Food Bank. E.J. Fielding Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Please sign the E.J. Fielding Funeral Home online Guest Book at www.ejfieldingfh.com.
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