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Gordon D. Oettel,   Age 65
Visitation Location: Calvary Community Church, St. Cloud, Minnesota
Visitation Date/Time: Monday, February 19, 2018 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM
Funeral Time: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 11:00 AM
Funeral Location: Calvary Community Church, St. Cloud, Minnesota
Burial Location: North Star Cemetery, St. Cloud, Minnesota
   
    Gordon D. Oettel, 65
    St. Cloud
    December 3, 1952 - February 13, 2018
    
     Gordon DeWayne Oettel, age 65, St. Cloud, MN, died Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Talahi Care Center, St. Cloud, MN.
     Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Calvary Community Church, St. Cloud, MN. Visitation will be Monday, February 19, 2018 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Calvary Community Church, St. Cloud, MN and one hour prior to the service at church on Tuesday. Private family burial will be at North Star Cemetery, St. Cloud, MN. Funeral arrangements were made by Benson Funeral Home, St. Cloud, MN.
     Gordon was born December 3, 1952 in Waterloo, IA to James and Dolly (Erickson) Oettel. He married Suzanne Moore on May 18, 1973 at Walnut Ridge Baptist Church, Waterloo, IA. Gordon was employed as a psychotherapist by the St. Cloud Hospital. He was a 30-year member of Calvary Community Church. Gordon loved his family and was known as a great teacher, psychotherapist, "Mr. Fix It", handyman and friend. He also enjoyed fishing and working on cars. Above all, Gordon loved God and served others faithfully.
     Survivors include his wife, Suzanne Oettel of St. Cloud, MN; sons Dr. David (Ann) Oettel of San Antonio, TX; Pastor Jonathan (Lacey) Oettel of St. Cloud, MN; daughter Christina (Daniel) Eggum of Cottage Grove, MN; mother, Dolly Oettel of Brandenton, FL; sister, Theresa Graham of Farmington, MN; and 9 grandchildren, Grace, Elijah, Micah, Nathan, Ahna, Josiah, Adeline, Cora and Greta; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
     He was preceded in death by his father, James Oettel and brother-in-law, Joseph Graham.
    
 
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