JAMES H GORDON Obituary (1935

James H. Gordon, 80, of Troy, died August 15 at his home in Troy. Born at Merrill, Wisconsin to Joe and Ruth Gordon on August 23, 1935, he was raised and educated in Wisconsin until the family came to Montana in 1961 where they lived at Solon Springs. He married Elizabeth (Beth) Scholl April 23, 1966. They came to Troy in September of 1966 where they had since resided. Jim had worked on dairy and wheat farms in Wisconsin and in logging in Montana. Jim had been a longtime employee of the St. Regis Company in Libby from 1966 until retiring due to disability in 1981. In April of this year, he and his wife Beth celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary. Jim enjoyed the great outdoors of Montana, most especially fishing and hunting and had been a longtime member of the NRA. He enjoyed his friends and loved the Lord and his church. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers and a sister. Survivors include his wife of fifty years, Beth, of Troy; his sons, Kenny and Lyle; as well as a sister and 6 brothers. Services will be Saturday (Aug. 20) at 2:00 p.m. at Milnor Lake Cemetery with Pastor Frank Kanc officiating. Family and Friends may call at Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home from 1-7 p.m. Friday. Memories and condolences may be shared online by visiting www.schnackenbergfh.com.