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Gary Dale "Butch" Gorder, 75, of Bradford, Iowa, passed away Friday, January 15, 2016, at the Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls, Iowa. He was born January 5, 1941, to Dale and Mary (Lowery) Gorder in Iowa Falls, Iowa. Butch graduated from Blairsburg High School in Blairsburg, Iowa. He was united in marriage to Joan VanHove on November 2, 1961, in South Sioux City, Nebraska. Butch worked as a farmer. He was a member of the Methodist Church and the Bradford Fire Department. Butch enjoyed hunting, riding motorcycles, traveling to Tennessee, farming and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife Joan of Bradford, daughter Michelle (Dave Flanagan) Craighton of Marshalltown, son Bryan (Heather) Gorder of Garner, Bruce (Kristi) Gorder of Bradford, daughter Kelly (Rich) Keene of Hartley, Tammy Gorder (John) of Iowa Falls, honorary son and daughter Alan (Kirstie) Vanderpool of Bradford, grandchildren Jesse (Jill) Craighton, Brandon (Heather) Craighton, Cody (Krista) Craighton, Mandy (Caleb) Cox, Callie (Calder) Gorder, Grace Gorder, Colton Gorder, Joshua Gorder, Toni (Will) Gorder, Joey Gorder, Mickell Atchinson, Jessica (JD) Heinrich, Morgan Keene, 13 great grandchildren, brother Norman (Sue) Gorder of Conrad, sister Deb (Roger) DeBaere of Marshall, Minnesota and special dog Pebbles. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Marlyn "Johnny" and son in law Dennis Craighton.

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Gary Dale "Butch" Gorder

January 5, 1941 - January 15, 2016