Kenneth Gordon Gilmore was born August 28, 1951, to Kenneth
Jay Gilmore and Marjorie Ann Gilmore. He was a lifelong
Michigan resident, a 1969 Parchment High School graduate, and
before Parchment he attended East Cooper K-6 and Gull Lake
7-10.

He leaves behind his father Kenneth, sister LyndaMarie Gilmore,
a sister-in-law, two children (Kenneth and Karen), five
stepchildren (Daniel, David, Jarrod, Jason, Amanda) Arianna
(deceased), twenty-seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren,
countless relatives, friends, and his wife Sharon of 40 years.
Gordon loved the UP and 'his' bridge, the mighty Mac. When
traveling north at the first glimpse of the bridge he would always
point and say "There's my bridge." He spent as much time across
that bridge as he could and even lived in Paradise, Michigan for a
short time.

Gordon enjoyed any activity he could do outside: camping,
fishing, motorcycling, long walks, even mowing grass and
shoveling snow. If it was outside, he liked it.

He enjoyed showing old tractors at various antique tractor
shows, but especially at the Flywheelers in South Haven where
he made close friendships which have lasted to the present time.
His children and grandchildren remember him for his sense of
humor, storytelling about the UP, singing, and his ability to play
the harmonica. One question many asked was how did he make
cornbread and other delicious meals over a campfire. He was an
amazing cook. He was very patient and would teach them tree
identification and tracking. He taught some of them how to drive
a car, even a stick shift.

Gordon was diagnosed with Alzheimer's early in 2012, but knew
something wasn't 'right' in late 2011. He chose to take the
natural path and refused all typical Alzheimer drugs. He remained
physically healthy and relatively pain-free and happy to the end.
He never lost his sense of humor or his kindness. When first
diagnosed he told his wife that he wasn't going to hide the fact
that he had Alzheimer's. He said he had survived five heart
attacks over a ten-year period and that God wasn't through with
him yet. He felt even with Alzheimer's that God had a plan and
use for him. During his ten years with the disease, he touched
many lives and brought joy to many hearts.

He passed away peacefully at home on November 11, 2021, at
10:26 PM, with his wife by his side. Hospice came out several
hours later, so his 'official' date of death was recorded by them
as November 12, 2021.

There will be a Celebration of Life planned in the spring as he
requested. All who knew him are encouraged to come and share
the many ways they remember him and the wonderful stories he
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