Gordon G. Gadson, 93, of Kentland died at 1245 am, May 19,2014, at Iroquois Memorial Hospital, Watseka, IL. Gordon was born on June 15, 1920 in Chili, WI to the late Gail Franklin Gadson and Alice Minerva (Miner) Gadson. He attended grade school in Owen, WI before his family moved to Kentland. He graduated in 1940 from A.J. Kent High School in Kentland. On June 14, 1942 Gordon married the love of his life, Margaret Marie McCarty. She preceded him in death on May 19, 2012. Soon after Gordon married Margaret he was drafted in to the Army. He spent three years serving in an anti-aircraft unit during World War II and was a veteran of D-Day and Battle of the Bulge. Upon discharge, Gordon worked for 10 years at Kentland Dairy Products, 29 years for Newton County Stone, and in construction with Operating Engineers Union #841, Terre Haute. He was a member of Sheldon Lodge #609, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Hendrick-Brandy American Legion Post #23, International Union of Operating Engineers Local #841, Newton County Historical Society, and Newton County Low Twelve. Gordon enjoyed fishing with his brother and Kentland friends. He fished in Southern Indiana, Wisconsin, and Minnesota and was planning a trip to Michigan. He is survived by his sister, Avis Carte of Indianapolis; his brother, Lee Gadson (wife: Betty) of Warsaw; and numerous nieces and nephews and many many Great nieces and nephews and even more Great Great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife. Friends may call from 10 am until the time of Funeral Service at 12 pm (noon) (CST), Friday, May 23, 2014, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Kentland with Rev. Ed VanWijk officiating. Interment to follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Kentland, with Military Rites. Memorial Contributions may be given in Gordon's name to the Kentland EMS or to Trinity United Methodist Church.