Obituary
Gordon Bruce Klassen
It is with great sadness that after a long and courageous battle with gastric cancer, we announce the passing of Gordon Bruce Klassen on May 13, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loved ones at the age of 65.
Gord was born in Morden, Manitoba and grew up on the family farm in Bagot, Manitoba and attended school in MacGregor. After high school he met the love of his life Nadine at the Drive-In Theatre in Portage la Prairie and they were married for 42 years.
Once he received his Red Seal Carpentry from Red River College, a job opportunity relocated Gord and Nadine to Calgary, where their family grew with their son Riley and daughter Jodi. After spending 10 years in Calgary, they decided to return to Manitoba to raise their family. Gord spent the next 33 years building and developing much of Portage and the surrounding communities.
Gordie was always working with his hands, everyone that met him knew that he was one of the hardest workers. He always took pride in his work and made sure that it was done right the first time. Gord was always willing to lend a hand or help out with a project. His passion was building, so much so that he taught his children to swing a hammer before they could walk!
Gord was also very passionate about the people he loved. He would tell anyone listening that his greatest joy in his life was his family, Nadine, Riley, Jodi and two grandsons Asher and Fynn. How proud he was of them. He brought so much joy and love to everyone that knew him.
Gordie was such a jokester, always making people laugh. Doing anything to embarrass his wife and children or make his grandsons laugh. He was a beacon of light that drew people in and you could feel the warmth of life being near him.
When Gord wasn’t working, he loved spending his time with family and friends at the family cabin in Clear Lake. He loved nature and his walks with Montey. He enjoyed spending his evenings in the cookshack with friends.
After retiring, Gord was proud to spend his time building Jodi her forever home which included a granny suite where he spent the rest of his days.
Gordon will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Nadine and his children Riley (Carly) and Jodi (Kristjan) and his two grandsons Asher and Fynn. Gordon will also be remembered by his mother Irene and brothers Darrell (Jo) and Wayne, in-laws Francis and Keith Pickell, Brent Pickell, Holly Brookes (Kinelm) and Mike Polson as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends. Gordon was predeceased by his father Herb and sister Marlene Polson.
In lieu of a funeral, a celebration of life will be held at a later date.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Gordon Bruce Klassen September 9 1955 May 13 2021 (age 65)..
Death notice for the town of: Selkirk, Province: Manitoba