Margaret Ann 'Toots' Gordon, 72

Margaret Ann "Toots" Gordon, 72, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, at the Colonial Manor in Whitefish. She was born in Milwaukee, Wis., on Nov. 26, 1935.

Toots and her husband, Richard, now deceased, moved to Whitefish from Waukesha, Wis., the summer of 1973.

Toots was a long time member of the Women of the Moose (chapter No. 597) of Whitefish. She enjoyed playing cards, bingo, and was also an avid bowler and coached numerous years for the Junior Bowling League of Whitefish.

She was known for her warm, loving and unselfish acts of kindness to her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her and loved her.

Toots was preceded in death by her loving husband, Richard; and daughter, Laura Gordon.

She is survived by her loving children, Kathleen Gordon of Waukesha, Tom and Heather Gordon of Whitefish, Barbara and Jeff Conners of Windsor, Calif., and Jack Gordon of Whitefish; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; sisters, Elizabeth Manning of Las Vegas, Alberta Cmelak of Elcho, Wis., and Penny Sampson of Watertown, Wis.; sister-in-law, Christine Sorger, of Milwaukee; numerous nieces and nephews; and family and friends.

A memorial will be held to celebrate Toots' life at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, at the Moose Lodge (Chapter No. 597) at 230 West 10th St. in Whitefish, with Pastor Dan Davis officiating.

The family suggests memorial donations in lieu of flowers and may be made in Toots' name to the Women of the Moose or to a charity of the donor's choice.

Austin Funeral Home in Whitefish is in charge of the arrangements.