Gordon Charles Voeltz, 90, passed on Oct. 11, 2023, at Addington Place, Clinton. Gordon was born near Lebanon, S.D., on June 28, 1933, the son of Ivan and Mata (Kindt) Voeltz. Gordon graduated in 1951 from Verndale High School in Minnesota.
He followed his sweetheart Lois Mae Suhl to Iowa, where they were wed in the spring of 1960. Gordon held many jobs over the years including working the Interstate 80 project. He raised his family in Durant while working as a GM mechanic for Wilson Chevrolet. He coached Little League baseball for his sons, was a member of the Lions Club and the Durant Park Board, where he enjoyed calling numbers for the weekly bingo games. He was an active member of Gloria Dei Lutheran church and served on the church council. He is a current member of Island United Methodist Church in Muscatine. He had a great passion for gardening to grow his own vegetables and enjoyed deer hunting and fishing with his family in Minnesota.
Later in life he found love again with Irma Jean (Johnson) Jacobs and they were married in Sisseton.
He was preceded in death by his wife Irma Jean, parents Ivan and Mata, brothers Russell and Ivan Jr. Brother-in-law Dennis Johnson, sisters-in-law, Grace and Janice, granddaughter Tabetha Voeltz, great-granddaughter Theresa Blum, and son-in-law Vern Dally.
His is survived by his daughter Gwen Dally, Jamestown, N.D., sons Randall (Marina), Monroe, N.C., and Andrew (Tiara), Fenton, Ill., brother Manny (Ruth) Voeltz, sister Wilma Johnson, grandchildren, Joseph, Kimberly, Ben, Matt, Becky, Adam, Ashley, Tresten, Lonna, Joslyn, Hope, and many great-grandchildren. Four children, many grandchildren, and great-grandchildren that the marriage to Irma Jean enriched his life with.
A gathering of family and friends was held on Monday, Oct. 16, from 10–11 a.m. at Island United Methodist Church, 2598 Stewart Road, Muscatine. A memorial service followed at 11 a.m. at the church, with Reverend Jonathan Cox officiating.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.
Online condolences may be sent to www.mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com.
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