Thomas "Tom" Charles Gordon

Thomas "Tom" Charles Gordon, 83, a resident of Forest Grove passed away on December 27, 2020, at the Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center.

Tom was born on February 8, 1937 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He was the youngest of two children born to Floyd and Catherine (Dresback) Gordon. Tom and his family moved to Oregon when he was 6 years old. He attended Forest Grove High School and graduated with the Class of 1955.

He met his future wife, Judy Krahmer, at the Oregon State Fair. They courted for two years and married on September 1, 1961 in Cornelius, Oregon. They lived their entire life on their Hobby Farm in Forest Grove (in the Kansas City Community).

Tom worked as a warehouseman at Carnation Pet Foods for 30 years. After that, he was a School Bus Driver for the Forest Grove and Banks School Districts. Tom kept busy on his 8 acres, growing large gardens, hay, pigs and Pinzgauer Cattle.  He enjoyed showing his cattle at the local fairs as well as volunteering as a 4-H Leader.  His speciality in the kitchen was his Famous Rum Balls. He was an avid Green Bay Packers fan and followed Oregon State University Sports.

He was preceded in death by his wife Judy, His Parents and two Brother-in-laws.

He is survived by his children and their spouses: Tammy Gordon of Vancouver, Washington, Beverly Anderson of Hillsboro, Trisha and Steve Boyd of Forest Grove, Danny and Carin Gordon of Walla Walla, Washington, his sister, MaryLee Boeck of Beaverton, Seven Grandchildren: Kelsi Kemper (Josh) of Forest Grove, Kyle Anderson of Hillsboro, Lauren Anderson of Denver, Colorado, Taylor Boyd of Forest Grove, Jake Anderson of Hillsboro, Amelia Gordon of Walla Walla, Washington, and Ryker Gordon of Walla Walla, Washington and two great grandchildren, Colton & Addison Kemper of Forest Grove.

The family suggest donations in Tom's name go to the Banks Billiards; 13711 NW Main Street Banks, OR 97106