Gorden L. Harrah 1931 – 2020
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Gorden L. Harrah, 89, of Laferia, TX, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 23, 2020.
Gorden was born on Feb. 23, 1931, in Daviess County, MO, to Hobart and Iva (McDonald) Harrah.
Gorden was a Korean War veteran, 1950-1954, receiving four medals.
He married Ruth Cunningham in 1955. After Ruth’s passing in 1985, he married Bonnie Higgins in 1988. She survives of the home.
Gorden lived most of his life in Saint Joseph, MO. In 2017, he and Bonnie moved to Laferia, TX.
He was an entrepreneur of many trades, beginning with Pizza Hut and owned other food services. Later in his career Gorden worked for Bestgen Inc., operating his own equipment. After retirement, Gorden and Bonnie moved to Lake Viking, MO, where they co-owned a C store. Gorden also worked security for Lake Viking. Before his work journey ended, he drove a school bus for the Gallatin schools.
Gorden was a member of the Church of Christ and a member of Lake Viking Lions Club.
He loved his family and friends and enjoyed playing cards and the local race car circuit.
He was preceded in death by a baby son, Gorden Junior; sister, Nadine Hillyard; and two great-grandsons, Seth and Cooper.
He is survived by four daughters, Laura Harrah, Edina, MN, Stephanie (David) Chesney, Lake Viking, MO, Michelle (Mike) McIntyre, Lawrence, KS, and Bridget (Jim) McMullan, Pittsburg, MO; stepdaughters, Amy (Pete) Moutray, Stewartsville, MO, and Angie Simmons, Saint Joseph, MO; stepson, Brian Higgins, Saint Joseph, MO; 20 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be announced and held at a later date. Condolences may be sent to Bonnie Harrah, 600 East Expressway 83, Laferia, TX,
78559.