Gordon J. Hjort

Gordon J. Hjort of Bloomington formerly of Hudson, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at 5:55am at Bickford House, Bloomington.

His service will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 2pm at the College Park Christian Church, Normal, with Pastor Brent Salm officiating. Following the service burial will take place at the Hudson TWP Cemetery, Hudson. Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2017 from 1-2pm at the church.

Memorials may be made to the College Park Christian Church or Alzheimer's Association.

Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements.

Gordon was born on May 9, 1936 in Laurium, Michigan, the son of Edwin Arthur and Charlotte Alma (Norum) Hjort. He married Mary Ann Toivonen on July 26, 1958 in Eagle River, Wisconsin. She preceded him in death on February 16, 2016.

He is survived by his children; Kevin (Amy) Hjort of Lakewood, WI and Brenda (Mike) Shay of Hudson and his grandchildren; Jessica (Tim) Dehn, Kaitlyn (Jon Propp) Hjort, Nicole Hjort, Natalie and Laura Shay and one great grandchild. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife and one sister Elaine Hansen.

He started work with Cutler-Hammer which later became Eaton Corp and then went to work for Action Tech retiring from there in 1990. He was a member of College Park Christian Church of Normal, Lincoln Elks Club and volunteered for Junior Achievement and Boy Scouts of America. Gordon enjoyed woodworking and traveling with his wife Mary Ann to Wisconsin. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family. He will be dearly missed by all of them.