Gordon McNamara.

Gordon McNamara.
Gordon McNamara, 80, of Idaho Falls, died March 25, 1998, at his home of natural causes.
He was born Feb. 10, 1918, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Joseph Daniel and Sarah Maude Butte McNamara. He grew up in Salt Lake City and graduated from high school there. During World War II he served with the military in Italy and was awarded the Bronze Star.
On Aug. 17, 1937, he married Eva Bailey in Salt Lake City. They made their home in Idaho Falls. He worked as a butcher for Bill's Supermarket and operated his own general delivery service. He then worked as a pipefitter for the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory for 35 years. His wife died Oct. 26, 1976.
He served as Post Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He loved anything mechanical and enjoyed working with his hands. He loved his family and friends, and was always very proud to have served his country while he was in the military.
Survivors include his three daughters and their husbands, Linda Lee Packer (Don), Sherry Marlene Watkins (Dane), and Jan Lorraine Holtom (Steve), all of Idaho Falls; a brother, H. Wayne McNamara of Idaho Falls; 18 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three sisters and a brother.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Coltrin Colonial Mortuary, 2100 First St. in Idaho Falls. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 11:30 a.m. until time of services at the mortuary. Burial will be in the Ammon Cemetery, where the Bonneville County Veterans Team will perform military rites.