Mr. Lester W. Gordon, 97, of Rochester, passed away at 3:30 AM Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Hickory Creek of Rochester. In Fulton County, on October 21, 1917, Lester William Gordon was born a treasured son of Frank and Sophia Tetzlaff Gordon. As the second youngest of eight children, he shared his childhood with four sisters and three brothers. Following a double promotion during his formative years in education, Lester graduated from Rochester High School in 1934. On December 8, 1948, Lester and Margaret Mary Maglecic were married in the First Christian Church of Rochester by Rev. Grant Blackwood. They shared 46 years of life's adventures. Together they raised a wonderful son, Gary. Sadly, Margaret passed away on October 16, 1994. A life long farmer, Lester tended to the farm in Rochester Township. There he raised calves and hogs. He, Margaret and Gary annually planted a truck patch garden. Back in the day when their sweet corn became a bumper crop, it was sold for 35 cents per dozen. Along with farming Lester was a wholesaler as an egg buyer and seller for Rochester Produce for many years. Later he was employed as a dispatcher for the Fulton County Highway Department, retiring in 1991. An avid card player, Lester especially enjoyed many spirited games of euchre while at home at Hickory Creek. He played all kinds of card games but euchre was his strongest suite. He held memberships with the Fraternal Order of the Eagles #852, Leroy Shelton American Legion Post #36, and the IOOF Lodge. Left to cherish his memory are his son, Gary Gordon, of Rochester, several nieces and nephews, and his family of Hickory Creek. Preceding Lester in death are his parents, wife, 4 sisters: Pauline Cranmer, Ida Shafer, Josephine Warner and Mabel Umbaugh; and 3 brothers: Arthur, Howard and Carl Gordon. Lester was the last living member of the Frank Gordon family. Gary wishes to thank the Hickory Creek Family for their professionalism, love, support and tender loving care given to his Dad since 2008, making him feel at home. Rev. Russell Gordon will officiate servcies. Interment will be in the Rochester IOOF Cemetery.