Jo Gorden Obituary

GORDEN Jo Ann Hiltbrunner Gorden, age 78, of Plain City, died Thursday, May 19, 2005 at her residence. Born October 25, 1926 to Arthur and Verna Grimm in Fayette County. She was the eighth of thirteen children. Family life was challenging at best with this wonderfully large family, but she had a special bond with each of her brothers and sisters. She worked at Mills Restaurant in downtown Columbus where she met Robert J. Hiltbrunner. They fell in love and were married in 1947 and had four children. She also worked for F.& R. Lazarus for over fifteen years. She was an avid bowler for more than fifty years. She attended Trinity Grace Brethren Church where she was baptized in 1991. After being widowed in 1988, she was blessed to find love again. In 1998 she married Warren Gorden at the Jerome United Methodist Church. They traveled extensively and had many wonderful times together. In addition to her parents, Jo Ann is preceded in death by first husband Robert J. Hiltbrunner – 1988, son Mark A. Hiltbrunner – 2002, 3 brothers, Gordon, Charles, Robert, 3 sisters, Mildred Mary, Doris. Survived by husband, Warren W. Gorden; daughters, Linda (Robert) Lipp, Gayle Cline; son, Steven A. Hiltbrunner; step-daughter, Karen (Marvin) Boerger; step-son, Roger (Denise) Gorden. She also leaves behind brother-in-law, Glenn (Sue) Hiltbrunner; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and friends. She will be deeply missed by her brothers, Art, Paul (Liz), Roger (Mary) Grimm; and sisters, Carol (Ed) Perry, Janice Edwards and Wilma Lewis. Funeral 10 a.m. Monday, May 23, 2005, FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME, 202 E. Main St. (Rt. 161W), where the family will receive friends Sunday, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Burial Glen Rest Cemetery, Reynoldsburg. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Jerome United Methodist Church Building Fund. Special thanks to Loving Care Hospice and Home Health and Visiting Angels for their caring and help for Jo Ann and the family.