Obituaries

Suzon R. (Karon) Gordon died peacefully on Friday, September 13 at River Pines Nursing Home. The community is invited to her funeral at 11am on Tuesday, September 17, at Temple Sholom, 1223 Emery St, Eau Claire, followed immediately by burial at B'nai Brith Jewish Cemetery. The service will be livestreamed on the Temple's YouTube Channel and the burial at the cemetery can be viewed via zoom. (Meeting ID: 894 2594 4776, Passcode: 679757)

Sue is survived by her sister, Janet Karon (Warren Howe) of Duluth; daughters, Debora Gordon (Judy Wienman) and grandchildren John, Jacob, Joshua and Rose of Troy, NY; Lisa Gordon (Garrett Derner) of Evanston, IL; and Adina Gordon of Hinesburg, VT; her brothers- and sisters-in-law; nieces and nephew; cousins and friends. Her husband David Gordon died last year.

The first shiva gathering will be 6:30-8pm Tuesday in the Community Room/Chapel at River Pines Nursing Home, 206 N. Willson, Altoona, with a service beginning at 7pm. All are welcome to attend. Enter the nursing home from the front, turn right and follow signs to the Community Room.

There will also be a brief shiva service on Wednesday and possibly Thursday at 7pm, location to be announced at the funeral, or contact Smith Funeral Chapel after the funeral for information at (715) 832-1141.

For the comfort of Sue's family members, please avoid perfume and scented body wash before the funeral and shiva gatherings.

Memorial donations may be made to JONAH (Joining Our Neighbors Advancing Hope) or Temple Sholom in Eau Claire, or the Democrat of your choice.

Zichronah livrachah, may Sue's memory grow as a blessing.