Thomas Gordon

The Funeral Service for Thomas M. Gordon, of Albert Lea, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea. Pastor Richard Spande will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 on Wednesday at Bonnerup Funeral Service and one hour before services. Thomas died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at the Mayo Health System, Albert Lea. He was 65. He was born on September 27, 1946, in Faribault, MN, the son of Burneth and Phyllis Gordon.
He graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1964. He married Cindy Hultman on April 18, 1979. He attended from drafting school, worked on the railroad, and also worked in construction. He owned and operated "Motorcycle Specialties" in Albert Lea for more than 20 years. Thomas had been a member of the YMCA since he was 14 years old, where he especially enjoyed weight lifting. He was an avid drag racer and motorcycle enthusiast. He also did custom painting and loved animals. Thomas is survived by his wife Cindy of Albert Lea, children: Melanie (Brian) Anderson of Winona with a granddaughter to arrive soon, Amy Gordon of Duluth, MN, Jason (Carrie) Gordon of Mpls, MN, brother Mike (Judy) Gordon of Albert Lea, nephews Tony and Jeremy Gordon of Montana, Zack (Stephanie) Gordon of Albert Lea; sister's-in-law: Betty Rupp of Las Vegas, Kathy (Jim) Jorgenson of Owatonna, MN, Jane (Dale) Piz of Windsor, CO, Diane Bollig of Windsor, CO, Pat (Quentin) Matson of Albert Lea, brother-in-law Bob Hultman of Fort Collins, CO, and several nieces and nephews on Cindy's side. He was preceded in death by his parents Burneth and Phyllis Gordon and a brother Peter in infancy. Thomas had a great love for his family and will be fondly remembered for his keen sense of humor.