Gordon Deeren, 101 of Galesville, WI died on Jan 24, 2025 at Marinuka Manor.  He was born Dec 14, 1923 to George and Florence (Johnson) Deeren of Galesville.  Gordon graduated from the Galesville High School in 1942.

He joined the US Navy on June 7, 1943 and served as an aviation ordinance man and nose gunner bombardier on a PBY (Catalina Flying Boat) for the “Black Cat” Squadron VPB 71 in the Pacific Theatre during World War II.  Gordon received several medals including the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 2 stars in lieu of #2 & #3 medals, American Area Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Ribbon with 2 stars, Philipine Liberation Ribbon with 1 star, and the Victory Ribbon.  Gordon was very proud of his service record.

In Nov 1945, after the war, Gordon returned home to help on the Deeren family farm.  On Nov 15, 1946 he married Alvina Berg, at the First Lutheran Church of Blair, WI.  Together they raised their family and worked hard to make the Deeren farm what it is today.  Over the years Gordon went from milking cows, to raising turkeys, raising beef cattle, to cash crop farming. He also did many years of custom combing for other farmers in the community.   Gordon was well known for his outstanding corn and soybean fields.  He was an honest man, willing to share his extensive knowledge of farming with others, and always ready to have a good time and tell a few jokes.

While farming, Gordon also worked for Northern Engraving Corporation from 1948 to the late 1960s.  Over the years Gordon had served on the WI Soybean Association, Federal Land Bank Association, and the Bank of Galesville Board.  He has been a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church of Galesville.

Gordon and Alvina enjoyed vacations from farming by traveling to many places around the US and other countries during their 72 years of marriage, starting in 1946 with a honeymoon trip to Niagara Falls, NY in which they drove half way home without brakes.

In Gordon’s later years he enjoyed going to the round table in Ettrick almost every morning for coffee and to catch up on all the community news.

Gordon is survived by his, 4 children, sons, Gary Deeren of Iola, TX, Daniel (Susan) Deeren of Rio, WI, Rick Deeren of Galesville,WI and daughter, Pamela Remus of Holmen, WI.  Twelve Grandchildren, Tracy (Ben) Crenshaw, Brent (Mary) Deeren, Jody (Cody) Clemens, all of Iola, TX, Brad (Jennifer) Deeren of Clayton, NC, Kevin (Julie) Deeren of Eustis, FL, Kurt Deeren of DeForest, WI, Kraig (Carolyn) Deeren of Lodi,WI.  Joseph Remus, and Michael (Kirby) Remus of Holmen, WI and Jerred Remus of West Salem, WI, Beth (Nathan) Rumppe of Whitehall, WI and Maria Deeren of Indiana and 22 Great-grandchildren and one Great-Great grandchild.  Gordon is further survived by Alvina’s sister Olida Brown of Lake Forest, CA, and Alvina’s brother, Otto (Charline) Berg of Yorba Linda, CA, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and wonderful friends and neighbors.

Gordon was preceded in death by his wife, Alvina (Nov 2018), his parents, one son, Curt (who died at birth), his only sibling, Cleone Henry and her husband Dr Robert Henry, daughter-in-law, Annette (Chris) Deeren, sister-in-laws and their husbands, Elsie & Phillip Hanevold, Elaine & Richard Wegner, Janice & Wayne Wandry, Jeanette & Charles Horvath and many cousins.

Gordon’s family would like to thank the staff at Marinuka Manor for their loving care.

A funeral service with military honors will he held Saturday, April 05, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 20335 W Gale Ave. Galesville, WI. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m.

In lieu of Flowers family would prefer memorials be given to Marinuka Manor or Zion Lutheran Church.