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Ellen Gordon

July 19, 1930 — September 5, 2023

Ellen Genevieve Gordon, 93, of Rochester, MN passed away on September 5, 2023 at Samaritan Bethany, Arbor Terrace.

Ellen Genevieve (Peterson) Gordon, was born on July 19, 1930 in Kenyon, Minnesota. She married Willard Gordon on January 30, 1949 in West Concord. The couple moved to Dodge Center in 1961 where they farmed together for many years. Ellen and Willard had three daughters, Diane, Linda and Susan, and one son, Michael. In 1976 they moved to Rochester.

She is survived by four children, Diane (Roger) Burbridge, Linda (Dwayne) Johnson, Michael (Barbara) Gordon and Susan (Keith) Pflaum; one sister, Irene Hassler; ten grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one great grandchild, five brothers and one infant brother.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home (5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester, MN 55901). Burial will be at Concord Cemetery.

Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Gordon family; to share a special memory or condolence please visit www.ranfranzandvinefh.com

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