Gordon Bowling

Richfield, Utah – In the early morning hours of March 18, 2022, Gordon Lee Bowling, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and best friend, passed away and was reunited with his Father in Heaven. Gordon was born May 15, 1947 in Gilroy, California, a son of Richard Thompson Story and Drucilla Howe Bowling. He grew up in Gilroy and graduated from Gilroy High School, Class of 1965. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Texas LDS Mission from August 1967 to August of 1969. He then attended Brigham Young University in Provo and graduated from Utah State University in Logan with a BA in Office Systems. Gordon married the love of his life, ReNae Sorenson May 25, 1972 in the Manti LDS Temple. Together they raised their five children, teaching them to be upstanding, honest citizens. He was so very proud of his children and grandchildren. Gordon worked in an aircraft manufactory, making airplanes. He was a private pilot and loved to fly. He enjoyed family history, classic cars, metal detecting, gold panning and western history. He was very active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving as Elders Quorum President, Seventies Quorum President, as a counselor in the Boardman Oregon Bishopric, High Priest Group Leader and Gospel Doctrine Teacher. Gordon is survived by his beloved wife, ReNae, of Richfield; children Karen Anne Bowling of Smithfield; Lisa Anne and Kerry Stevens of Bicknell; Shane Nephi and Magon Bowling of Murray; Paul David and Mickelle Bowling of Orem; Ashlee Dru and Zac Zaccardi of Groton, Connecticut; and 8 grandchildren: 8 grandchildren: Jacob Kerry Stevens, Mason Garrett Stevens, Abby Renae Stevens, all of Bicknell; Devin Shane Bowling and Quinn Easton Bowling of Murray; Nathan Paul Bowling, Isaac Larsen Bowling and Allison Brenda Bowling of Orem; and Lucy Dru Zaccardi of Groton, CT (Due in July 2022). He is preceded in death by his parents; and two siblings: Sharron Bowling and Bruce Douglas Bowling. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 25, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. in the Springer Turner Funeral Home Chapel, 260 North 400 West in Richfield, where friends may call for viewing Friday morning from 10:00 to 10:30 prior to the services. Burial will be Friday afternoon at 2:00 P.M. in the Bicknell Cemetery in Bicknell, Utah under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.