Gordon A. Elleby

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Elleby, Gordon A. was born in 1924 and died August 29, 2015, from a stroke and fall. He attended West High School, the University of Minnesota, Depaul University and the Michigan State University. He is pre-deceased by Sidney Devold, Beatrice Elleby and Henry Elleby, Hotten 'Miller' Elleby and Judy 'Millet' Elleby. Gordon has been married to Nancy Smith Elleby for 68 brilliant and blissful years. He is survived by his brother Douglas Elleby (Dulce), sister-in-law Orvilla Elleby, his Larson cousins Waldo (Sally), Steve (Sharon), and Jerry; his children Jane Elleby (David Robbins), Molly Dreiseszun (Howard), and Gordon "Duffy" Elleby (Nancy); his grandchildren Molly Robbins, Nathan Dreiseszun, Robin Anderson (Clint) and Katy Elleby; and one amazing great grandchild Lincoln Anderson; and many nieces and nephews. Gordon was President of the Minneapolis Board of Realtors and the Minnesota Mortgage Bankers Association. He was a World War II veteran and served in Okinawa and Leyte, Philippines where he landed in the second wave of combat engineers. His wife, children and children's spouses remember Gordon as a role model of goodwill with a kind and captivating sense of humor. He is our legacy of doing right by mankind, fairness in competition, creative problem solving and courage to try the new. He's made us think, laugh, cry and love. His grandchildren call him "Goey" and will never forget his optimistic spirit, his huge laugh and his grandfatherly interest in every aspect of their lives. We love you, "Goey." An informal service will be held at Friendship Village, 8106 Highwood Drive, Bloomington at 3:30 Wednesday, September 2. Donations may be made in the name of The Peter Kendall Smith Fund and sent to the Peter K. Smith Fund, 15 West Division Street, Faribault, MN 55021 or donor's choice. This fund is used to promote and develop youth baseball in the city of Faribault of which Gordon was a steadfast supporter. Peter who was physically challenged was Gordon's brother-in-law and loved baseball as much as he loved Gordon, his best friend.

Published on September 2, 2015