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Gordon P. “Doc” Josserand
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[February 01, 2024]
LINCOLN
- Gordon P. “Doc” Josserand, 83, of Lincoln, passed
away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in
Springfield.
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Service:
Private family services will be held at New Union
Cemetery.
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Gordon P. “Doc” Josserand, 83, of
Lincoln, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024,
at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
Gordon was born December 27,1940, in Moline, the son
of Louis and Marguerite Josserand. He married Sharon
(Matheny) Wilmert on January 23, 1988, in Lincoln.
Gordon is survived by his wife, Sharon;
stepchildren, Richard “Rick” (Susie) Wilmert,
Kenneth “Ken” (Theresa) Wilmert Jr., and Tina
(David) Fogal; 11 grandchildren, seven great
grandchildren, five great-great grandchildren, his
sister Carol Barth; one niece and one nephew; and
his loving dog and companion, Cooper.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepson,
Nicholas “Nick” Wilmert; step-grandson, Mark Davis;
and his granddaughter, Kayleigh Wilmert.
Doc worked at Boss Drugs Store in Lincoln and then
later Lincoln Developmental Center as a pharmacist
for many years. He was awarded the Courier Citizen
of the Year, he loved to travel and was an avid
sports fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes and Chicago Cubs.
Doc enjoyed animals, loved kids and supported
children through the Christian Children Fund and
Christian International. |
He also worked the chains at Lincoln
Community High School football games, officiated
basketball, and coached baseball for many years.
Most of all Doc loved spending time with his family,
especially his grandchildren and attending their
sporting events.
Private family services will be held at New Union
Cemetery.
Memorials may be made in Doc’s name to The Humane
Society of Logan County.
Arrangements have been entrusted to
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.
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