Official Obituary of
Gordon L. Sells
November 4, 1930 ~ July 6, 2013 (age 82) 82 Years Old
Gordon Sells Obituary
Gordon Lee Sells, age 82 of Clear Lake, WI and for the past 19 years a resident of Norman, AR passed away peacefully at home on July 6, 2013.
Gordon Lee Sells was born November 4, 1930 in New Hartford, IA and he attended and graduated from New Hartford High School in 1949. After graduation he worked at Rath Meat Packing, entered the US Navy in January 1952 and was stationed in San Diego, CA. On June 12,1952, he was united in marriage to Jo Ann Schmidt and together they raised 4 children, Jolee, Janet, Scott, & Sheryl. After being honorably discharged in December 1955, the family returned to Iowa where he worked for Viking Pump until 1957 when he began farming. In 1958, the family moved to Wisconsin eventually settling in Clear Lake in 1962 where they farmed for 31 years. After retiring in 1993, Gordon and Jo Ann returned to the south, settling in Norman, AR where he worked part time for the city and 2 poultry farms. He also had his own lawn care service until 2012. In his spare time Gordon enjoyed riding and fixing bicycles, going to auctions, flea markets and antiquing, treasure hunting with the metal detector, agate, crystal and rock hunting, and taking day trips. Due to failing health, the couple recently returned to Clear Lake to be near family.
Gordon is survived by
His Wife of 61 years
Jo Ann Sells - Clear Lake, WI
Daughters and Son
Jolee Warner (Greg) - Clear Lake, WI
Janet Martinson (Mike) - Amery, WI
Scott Sells (Mary Shaw) - Kirby, AR
Sheryl Holecek (Harvey) - Fountain, MN
Grandchildren
Michele (Jeremy) Boe, Aaron (Rachel) Warner, Eric Warner, Joshua (Megan) Martinson,
Amanda Martinson, Chad Sells, Elizabeth (Jeremy) Ziemer, Jamie (Chrissy) Boerner,
Amy (Jeremy) Fjeld, Travis Boerner, William (Ashley) Boerner, Colleen (Jason) Johnson,
Andrew Henneger, Matthew (Ashley) Henneger.
Great-Grandchildren
Molly Boe, Wyatt Boe, Adyson Warner, Bryce Warner, Iselin Martinson, Samantha Ziemer, Allen Ziemer, McKenzie Boerner, Caleb Boerner, Kaiden Boerner, Jordon Grussing, Zaydah Johnson, Candance Everett, Mason Erath, Madison Henneger, Tara Chirpich, Ryan Chirpich, Kyan Johnson, Thane Johnson, Irina Johnson.
He will also be dearly missed by his nieces, nephews, cousins, and by his friends from Arkansas who welcomed him with open arms during his retirement years.
Visitation at the Scheuermann Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 from 4 –7 PM
With a Private Family Service following the visitation.
Clergy - Rev. Bryan Anderson
Interment at Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, WI at a later date.
Military Honors by the Clear Lake Veterans Honor Guard
Scheuermann Funeral Home of Clear Lake handled the arrangements
www.clearlakefuneralhome.com
Gordon Lee Sells was born November 4, 1930 in New Hartford, IA and he attended and graduated from New Hartford High School in 1949. After graduation he worked at Rath Meat Packing, entered the US Navy in January 1952 and was stationed in San Diego, CA. On June 12,1952, he was united in marriage to Jo Ann Schmidt and together they raised 4 children, Jolee, Janet, Scott, & Sheryl. After being honorably discharged in December 1955, the family returned to Iowa where he worked for Viking Pump until 1957 when he began farming. In 1958, the family moved to Wisconsin eventually settling in Clear Lake in 1962 where they farmed for 31 years. After retiring in 1993, Gordon and Jo Ann returned to the south, settling in Norman, AR where he worked part time for the city and 2 poultry farms. He also had his own lawn care service until 2012. In his spare time Gordon enjoyed riding and fixing bicycles, going to auctions, flea markets and antiquing, treasure hunting with the metal detector, agate, crystal and rock hunting, and taking day trips. Due to failing health, the couple recently returned to Clear Lake to be near family.
Gordon is survived by
His Wife of 61 years
Jo Ann Sells - Clear Lake, WI
Daughters and Son
Jolee Warner (Greg) - Clear Lake, WI
Janet Martinson (Mike) - Amery, WI
Scott Sells (Mary Shaw) - Kirby, AR
Sheryl Holecek (Harvey) - Fountain, MN
Grandchildren
Michele (Jeremy) Boe, Aaron (Rachel) Warner, Eric Warner, Joshua (Megan) Martinson,
Amanda Martinson, Chad Sells, Elizabeth (Jeremy) Ziemer, Jamie (Chrissy) Boerner,
Amy (Jeremy) Fjeld, Travis Boerner, William (Ashley) Boerner, Colleen (Jason) Johnson,
Andrew Henneger, Matthew (Ashley) Henneger.
Great-Grandchildren
Molly Boe, Wyatt Boe, Adyson Warner, Bryce Warner, Iselin Martinson, Samantha Ziemer, Allen Ziemer, McKenzie Boerner, Caleb Boerner, Kaiden Boerner, Jordon Grussing, Zaydah Johnson, Candance Everett, Mason Erath, Madison Henneger, Tara Chirpich, Ryan Chirpich, Kyan Johnson, Thane Johnson, Irina Johnson.
He will also be dearly missed by his nieces, nephews, cousins, and by his friends from Arkansas who welcomed him with open arms during his retirement years.
Visitation at the Scheuermann Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 from 4 –7 PM
With a Private Family Service following the visitation.
Clergy - Rev. Bryan Anderson
Interment at Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, WI at a later date.
Military Honors by the Clear Lake Veterans Honor Guard
Scheuermann Funeral Home of Clear Lake handled the arrangements
www.clearlakefuneralhome.com
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