Gordon J. "Gordy" Gillmeister

Gordon J. Gillmeister, age 59, of Decorah, IA, died Thursday evening, April 6, 2017 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. A Celebration of Life event will be held on Friday and Saturday, April 28-29, 2017 at Chimney Rock Campground in rural Bluffton, IA. Gordon John “Gordy” Gillmeister was born on August 29, 1957 in Onalaska, Wisconsin, the son of Edward Carl and DeEtte Mary (Moriarty) Gillmeister. He received his early education at the St. James Catholic School in La Crosse. He was united in marriage to Dawn Rouse on October 15, 2016 at Fort Atkinson, Iowa. Gordy and Dawn made their home in Decorah. Gordy was self-employed and worked in the flooring business as a Master Floor Technician for thirty years until 2000, when ill health caused him to retire. He died on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, having reached the age of 59 years, 7 months, 8 days. Gordy is survived by his wife, Dawn of Decorah; his four children: son, Cody Gillmeister of Decorah; three daughters: Crystal (Court) Groves, Sylver (Shawn) Clark, and Astyn (Steven) Rouse; his grandchildren: Landon and Macy Polansky, Devon, Kaydence and Addison Rouse, and Keenan Anderson; his mother, DeEtte Gillmeister of Holmen, Wisconsin; his sister, Peggy (Chuck) Philips; his brother, Greg (Molly) Gillmeister; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Gillmeister, Sr.; his brother, Edward Gillmeister, Jr.; and his grandparents, Margaret and James Moriarty.