Gordon Lee DeHaan

Mr. Gordon Lee DeHaan, age 82 of Winston-Salem, died Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Arbor Acres. Mr. DeHaan was born August 30, 1931 in Grand Rapids, MI. Gordon was a member of Clemmons United Methodist Church and had retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company after 30 years in the sales, marketing and promotions department. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tony and Vina Clayton DeHaan and his first wife, Geraldine Doxtater DeHaan. He is survived by his wife, Gerri Legandyke DeHaan; one daughter, Susan Gottke (Wayne) of Mt. Vernon, OH; one son, Paul DeHaan (Kay) of Advance; four grandsons, Andy Gottke (Melissa) of Cincinnati, OH, Michael DeHaan of Morrisville, Jeff Gottke (Erin) of Mt. Vernon, OH and Joel Gottke (Megan) of Columbus, OH; two great grandsons, Edward Gottke and Henry Gordon Gottke; three stepdaughters, Kris Zinser (Tim), Valerie Buckley (Butch) and Linda Jacob (Gary) and five half brothers and sisters, Judie Baki, Jack Snyder, Jean DeBoer, Joyce Oldenkamp and Jerry Snyder. A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 AM Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Westlawn Gardens of Memory in Clemmons by Rev. Paula Northrup and Rev. Cathy Vlastakis. The family will receive friends from 6 - 8 PM Wednesday at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care Center, 101 Hospice Ln. Winston-Salem, NC 27103. The family of Mr. DeHaan would like to give a special thanks to the staff at Arbor Acres for their loving and compassionate care. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.

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