Gordon "Gordie" Klimesh

Gordon “Gordie” Klimesh, age 80 of Spillville, IA, died on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at the Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian, IA. A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar. The service will also be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/CFOSparishes Burial will be held in the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery in Spillville following the mass with military honors. Rev. Robert Gross will be presiding. Gordon James Klimesh was born on August 9, 1939 the son of George and Augusta (Houdek) Klimesh at the family house. He attended country and parochial schools and graduated from Rudolphinum High School in Protivin, IA in 1957. He then entered the Army spending some time in Germany. He was discharged in July of 1959. Gordon was united in marriage to Shirley Phillips on September 19, 1961 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville. To this union five children were born. He was a lifelong farmer, farming northwest of Spillville. Gordon was a member of American Legion Post #467, Spillville, IA. He played the bugle for the Legion many times throughout the years. He enjoyed model railroading, Cowboy shooting events, Polka dancing and traveling out west, especially to Colorado. Gordon is survived by his wife of 58 years: Shirley. Children: Richard (Christy) Klimesh, Spillville, IA; Sandra (Shawn) Praska, Cedar Falls, IA; Steve Klimesh, Platteville, CO; Joe Klimesh, Mabel, MN, Connie (Lester Timp) Klimesh, Calmar, IA. Grandchildren: Starlette (Dereck) Moellers, Ossian, IA; Brad Klimesh, Protivin, IA; Ambriehl (Brayton) Boyer, St. Lucas, IA and Peyton Klimesh, Mabel, MN. Great grandchildren: Zane, Dawson and Camden Moellers; Hunter and Waylon Boyer. Siblings: Gabe (Mary) Klimesh, Spillville, IA; Gary Klimesh, Rock Island, IL; Gloria Klimesh, Waterloo. Brother-in-law: Marvin (Alice) Phillips, Fort Atkinson, IA. Sister-in-law: Alice Klimesh, Ridgeway, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents: George and Augusta (Houdek) Klimesh. Siblings: George Jr. (Alice), Glen, Georgina, Gwendolyn, Gayle (twin sister) and Greta (Herman) Kriener. Granddaughter: Ashley Klimesh. Father and mother-in-law: Ludger and Margaret (Pechota) Phillips.