David R. Gordon

June 8, 1924 - May 25, 2016

Age 91, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at the Saline Evangelical Home in Saline, MI. He was born on June 8, 1924 in Saline, MI, the son of Glen and Hazel (Deem) Gordon. On December 14, 1996 he married Virginia Frye Hammond and she survives. Throughout his life, David has been involved in agriculture; caring for his dairy herd and farm. He served many years as president of the board of Production Credit Association of SE Michigan (Greenstone), and in leadership roles for Dairy Herd Improvement Association and several other farm organizations. He was also president of St. Paul’s Church council and president of Granada Lakes Condo Association in Fort Myers, FL, where he spent many winters. Dave loved his family, numerous friends, playing euchre and fishing. Survivors in addition to his wife include children Kay (Earl) Heller, Phil (Judy) Gordon, and Kathy (Gary) Ries. Other survivors include his grandchildren Marty (Erica) and John (Courtney) Heller, Nick (Andrea) Gordon, Jennifer (Trent) Piper, Troy (Jessica) Gordon, Abby Dassance, Tracey (Corey) DeMeritt, eighteen great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law Sylvia Weber and Violet Harrison and many nieces and nephews. David was preceded in death by his first wife Doris W. (Finkbeiner) Gordon on December 23, 1990, his brother Dean Gordon, sister Nora Hauk, sister Betty Bureleson, and grandson Bryan David Ries. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Paul United Church of Christ with Rev. David Bucholtz officiating. Burial will take place following the service in Oakwood Cemetery in Saline. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in David’s name may be made to Holy Faith Church 6299 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd, Saline, MI 48176 or St. Paul United Church of Christ 122 West Michigan Ave, Saline, MI 48176. Envelopes will be available at the Robison-Bahnmiller Funeral Home in Saline where friends may begin calling on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 between the hours of 3:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. and again at the Church on Wednesday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service at 11:00 A.M. To sign David’s guestbook, to leave a memory, or for more information or directions please visit www.rbfhsaline.com.