Bio: Gordee, Stella (75th Birthday - 1971)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Gordee, Jefferson, Alperstett, Bunkelman, Henseler, Stejskal, Rear, Biernat

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co, WI) 10/28/1971

Gordee, Stella (75th Birthday - 28 October 1971)

All seven children of Mrs. Stella Gordee gathered last weekend to help their mother celebrate her 75th birthday, which occurred today (October 28).

Starting with a supper Saturday evening, members of the family worshipped together Sunday at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church which was decorated with anthurium blossoms from Hawaii and other flowers. Mrs. Gordee was presented with many gifts and a birthday cake, in addition to the flowers following a dinner at her home.

Among the children and grandchildren attending were: Sp. Bob Gordee from Vietnam, and his wife, who will be leaving for Texas; Mrs. Bill Jefferson and Miss Connie Alperstett, Madison, Miss Kay Alperstett, Allen Gordee and Miss Beverly Bunkelman, Eau Claire; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gordee and daughters of Curtiss; Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Gordee and Kathy, Tom Henseler and Harry Gordee, all of Marshfield; Jim Gordee, Oxon Hill, Md.; Miss Janice Stejskal, Burdette, Kans.; Mr. and Mrs. Everett Gordee and family, Mrs. Randall Gordee and Mrs. Wayne Rear and two daughters, all of Milwaukee. Also attending from Greenwood were Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Alperstett, Mrs. Ray Biernat and daughter and Miss Avis Gordee.