1925
Gordon
2015
Gordon A. Ironside Jr.
October 17, 1925 — May 7, 2015
Gordon A. Ironside, Jr., age 89 of Hastings, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Pennock Hospital, following a short illness.
He was born in Hastings on October 17, 1925, the son of Gordon A. and Audrey (Cross) Ironside. He was raised in Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School in 1943. Following high school graduation, he enrolled at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He was inducted into the United States Army in February 1944 and served with the 63rd Infantry Division, 1st Army Headquarters. Following his discharge in April 1946, he returned to the University of Michigan where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity and was graduated with a B.A. in 1950.
Gordon married Jean Ballantine of Bay City, Michigan on August 4, 1951. They moved to Hastings in early 1952, and he established the Ironside Insurance Agency. Gordon was a member of the Hastings Kiwanis Club for 63 years serving 1 year as president and as treasurer since 1968. He was a life-long member of the Hastings Country Club serving 1 year as president and several terms in various board positions. He also initiated and ran the Monday Night Men's Golf League for many years. Gordon was an active member of the Barry County University of Michigan Alumni Association and a Life Member of the University of Michigan Victors Club.
Gordon was preceded in death by his wife Jean (2007), his sister Jocelyn (2001), and his parents. He is survived by his daughter Ann (Larry) Ainslie of Mears, Mary Ironside of Bloomfield Hills, Sarah (Bruce) Freiberg of Glendale, Arizona and by his son, Gordon Ironside III of Middleville. He had 5 grandchildren: Thomas (Melissa) Ainslie of Key Biscayne, FL, Elizabeth Ainslie of Miami, FL, James Young of Bloomfield Hills, Audrey and Gordon Ironside IV of Caledonia. Also surviving are 2 great granddaughters, Olivia Ainslie and Eleanor Ainslie of Key Biscayne, FL.
Visitation will be held at the Girrbach Funeral Home on Sunday May 10 from 3 pm to 7 pm and Monday 10 am to 11 am. Funeral services will be held at the Girrbach Funeral Home Monday May 11 at 11 am. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made Hastings Educational Enrichment Foundation or charity of their choice.
He was born in Hastings on October 17, 1925, the son of Gordon A. and Audrey (Cross) Ironside. He was raised in Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School in 1943. Following high school graduation, he enrolled at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He was inducted into the United States Army in February 1944 and served with the 63rd Infantry Division, 1st Army Headquarters. Following his discharge in April 1946, he returned to the University of Michigan where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity and was graduated with a B.A. in 1950.
Gordon married Jean Ballantine of Bay City, Michigan on August 4, 1951. They moved to Hastings in early 1952, and he established the Ironside Insurance Agency. Gordon was a member of the Hastings Kiwanis Club for 63 years serving 1 year as president and as treasurer since 1968. He was a life-long member of the Hastings Country Club serving 1 year as president and several terms in various board positions. He also initiated and ran the Monday Night Men's Golf League for many years. Gordon was an active member of the Barry County University of Michigan Alumni Association and a Life Member of the University of Michigan Victors Club.
Gordon was preceded in death by his wife Jean (2007), his sister Jocelyn (2001), and his parents. He is survived by his daughter Ann (Larry) Ainslie of Mears, Mary Ironside of Bloomfield Hills, Sarah (Bruce) Freiberg of Glendale, Arizona and by his son, Gordon Ironside III of Middleville. He had 5 grandchildren: Thomas (Melissa) Ainslie of Key Biscayne, FL, Elizabeth Ainslie of Miami, FL, James Young of Bloomfield Hills, Audrey and Gordon Ironside IV of Caledonia. Also surviving are 2 great granddaughters, Olivia Ainslie and Eleanor Ainslie of Key Biscayne, FL.
Visitation will be held at the Girrbach Funeral Home on Sunday May 10 from 3 pm to 7 pm and Monday 10 am to 11 am. Funeral services will be held at the Girrbach Funeral Home Monday May 11 at 11 am. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made Hastings Educational Enrichment Foundation or charity of their choice.
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