Carol L. (Wade) Gordon Obituary (1942 - 2012)

Carol L. (Wade) Gordon, 70, of Pana, died Sunday, April 8, 2012 in her home. She was born February 7, 1942 in Tower Hill, the daughter of Floyd Frances Norine (Lewey) Wade. Carol attended Tower Hill Schools and was a lifelong resident of the Tower Hill Pana areas. She had worked at Frank's, Red Fox, Wal-Mart, retired from Prairie Farms Dairy in May 2004. She also worked at First National Bank of Pana Dr. Joseph Marcin's Office. Carol enjoyed gardening, oil painting, and spending time with her family. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Pana Pana VFW Auxiliary. Carol married Joseph L. Gordon on February 11, 1958 in Pana. He preceded her in death on January 24, 2007. She is survived by her daughters: Kelli Smith, Pana, ILand Wendy Law husband David, Pana, IL; 6 grandchildren: Craig Reed wife Becky, Chaka Laker fianc Lance Stanbery, Anthony Smith fiance Tiffany Hardy, Andrew Smith wife Kayla, Brittany Conard, Ethan Law; great grandchildren: Dagen Hadley Reed; Austin Jayden Smith; Madilyn, Liam Rylan Conard; Joshua Abby Hardy; Cody Molly Bryan; Jaxon Standifer-Mull; brothers sisters: Frank Wade, Crystal River, FL; Ronald Wade, Taylorville, IL; Joan Nink husband Fred, Oscoda, MI; and brother sister-in-Law: Bill Georgette Merrifield, Pana, IL. She was also preceded in death by her parents; sons: John Mark Gordon on September 23, 1996 James Joseph Gordon on August 2, 2011. Funeral Information Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 in St. Paul Lutheran Church, Pana at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Terrence O'Brien officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 10, 2012 from 5 to 8 p.m. in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home and Wednesday, April 11, 2012 from 10 to 11 a.m. in St. Paul Lutheran Church, Pana. Cremation rights will be accorded. A private inurnment will be held at a later date in Twin Pines Cemetery, Pana.