Was thinking about Gord.... a person from my distant past...  was wondering how he was doing, looked him up online and regretfully found this obituary.

Gord had a collection of bikes and bike parts that would rival any bike store.  He once made a bike with me from scratch... he just put the parts together and made it.  It was my only mode of transportation while I was just starting out in life... a real gift, let me tell you. 

Thank you God, for sending Gord as a friend to me in the time of my youth...  Rest in Peace, old friend.

Eddie



Gordon was a kindred soul, always had a helping hand, a kind word even if he was hurting or just not feeling so great himself.  He helped me through a couple of hard times when I was in college.  During the Yuppie Eighties, when people and students paid (too) much attention to the outer garments, Gordon just forged ahead without a care what he looked like, L.L. Bean or not.  I wished I could had visited him one more time.  I would had thanked him for being a true friend.

Dear Carol and family, Sorry to hear Gordon pass away. I went to Roosevelt Jr. High and West Rockford High with him. He was a nice person.

Dear Carol and Family---our hearts go out to you as your lives need to adjust to husband, Dad, and Grandpa being gone.  Gord always had a big heart and was willing to help anyone.  People were struggling with the computer guestbook so here are the names of several people from the Hope College Physical Plant that were there.  Bob Hunt, Ken Hough, Henry Bosch, Tim Drost, and Edna Zeeff

Thinking of and praying for you and your family, Carol.  So sorry for your loss.

My most sincere sympathy. Please know that God is close to the brokenhearted ( Ps 34 : 18 ). He will help you to endure.

Sorry for you loss. Carol you and your family have and will be in my prayers. I had a test this morning which left me unable to attend.

Sorry for your loss.   Carol, you and your family are and have been in my prayers.   Sorry I couldn't be at the funeral.

We will miss that smile at Manna, for sure.  Holding you all in our hearts and in our prayers, Carol.  Love,
Larry and Sue

Sorry for your loss, but praising God for Gordon's peace.

I will always remember Gordon as the first one who greeted me at Manna Church.  He shared an incredible love for everyone he met, and was always good for a smile, a joke, or some love.  Thankful for men with such great testimonies.  My thoughts and prayers and love to the family.

Rejoicing with you as you also mourn his absence.

Prayers are with you Carol and the Family, during this time.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

I met Gord for the first time working for Aesthetic Gardener. Quite the character, quite the Godfather.

Quite an inspiriation.

Gord has been such a witness to the students at Hope, the men at the mission ....  to all of us.  He was an example to all.  Cathy McCammon

To all those who known Gordon. We share great memories of the Godfather.
                                          Christopher Brandt

Marj & I met the Borg family shortly after moving to Paw Paw Dr thrity years
ago.  One of the girls came to the door selling something - and we realized that here was a potential babysitter for our young children.  So we met Carol and Gordon.

Gord and I shared an interest in "tinkering", and we both had our share of miscellaneous junk and tools. I hadn't spoke to him in some time, but it still saddens me to learn of his passing.  

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family


Very sorry for Gordies passing  I was his cousin  with many great memories when we were very young but lost contact many years ago  Thinking of all

Sharon ( Swenson)  Neuschwander

May the peace of God that surpasses all understanding calm your hearts and help you to cope during this difficult time

I remember Gordy and his sister Barbara as children. We lived in the same three story apartment building on School St.in Rockford, Illinois. His family lived on the third floor and his father was a fireman as I recall. The three of us often played in the sandbox in the back yard.  Gordy was a gentle spirit even as a child. Lost track of him after the family moved. Sorry to hear of his passing but it sounds as if he lived a very blessed life with family and church family.  May he rest in piece.

Karen Ferre
Gilbert, AZ

Iam Holly Baker of Machesney Park , Il. , outside of Rockford Il. Gordy and his sister were my first cousins. We were just about the same age and I knew them when we were small till around 10 years of age.Our families would get together and we would be able to play. Gordy was always so good to his sister.Iam so sorry to hear of his passing. You have our condolaces. Tom & Holly Baker 
hbhollyberry@sbcglobal.net

Dear Carol and family, I am sad to hear of Gordon's passing.  Shocking to read his obituary today. Too young.  My prayers are with all of you.  Marti Disler.

I first saw Gord as the only one to raise his hand at a church service back in the 80's during a very moving hymn and I thought "Who is that strange fellow?"  I found out later that he was a man that loved God very much.  I always appreciated him going beyond what was an "acceptable" form of worship and I always found his living faith challenging me and the religious status quo.  Not caring what others thought, not even aware of himself, he was caught up in God.   Years later, when I had a terrible accident, broken back, and many other bones, extreme nerve damage and bed-ridden, I was in tremendous pain.   Gord would come over, talk to me, massage my feet for a long time, which caused me great pain, but when he was done, gave me great relief.   It has been a while since I have seen him but I can't tell you how much that time meant to me.  I will always remember him and his gentle kindness to me.  My thoughts and prayers are with Carol and his family and the Great loss you must be facing.  Rest in the arms of the Father, Gord.

Carol, Gwen, Gretchen and Carl, 
I was sad to hear of the passing of Gord. He was a good man. 
You have our condolences.

Thinking of you Carol and family with our loving condolences. 

"Just think of stepping ashore 
And finding it Heaven, 
Of touching a hand and
Finding it God's,
Of breathing new air and
Find it celestial, 
Of waking up in glory and
Finding you are home at last."

Gord will be missed. I very simply liked Gord a lot and admired his approach to people. He left a mark.

Went to high school with Gordy. Remember him as very friendly and liked by all who knew him.  He had a printing press in his basement and made name cards for his friends.  Will let 100+ of his classmates know of his passing.

Gordy-as we knew him -  will be missed by so many. Carol, he loved you so and always looked out for his family. He gave away the Gospel every time he reached out to help someone and that was his commission in life. I knew him first in Rockford when my family along with Lions Club obtained a Sight Dog for his sister and always kept in touch. Then at Hope College he was a friend to all. Gordy never stopped learning and as he sits at the feet of Jesus now, he is taking it all in!  Gordy was a Saint and example to us all as Christians.

When I was a student at Hope College, I made a short film on Gordon. Gordon throughout his life always cared for the tired and downtrodden. Here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxx8Y8ESnHY

To the Borg family; Gord became a father to me when he and Mick Vogelzang drove to Detroit, to pick up my sister and I, drove back to Holland to pick up a car the Saints of God had given me.  Carol and Gord also put us up in their home for the weekend.
Whenever Gord and Mick came to Detroit, Gord would make me raise the hood of the car so that he could check it out. An awesome man of God who showed the love of a father to everyone he met. I will truly miss him, his smile, his love and genuine concern. 
Earth's loss is Heaven's gain.

Carol and family, we hold you closely in our prayers in this time of loss.  We celebrate the many wonderful memories of Gord - he was a blessing to many.

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Carol and family, I am so sorry to hear of Gord's death.  My deepest sympathies and prayers to all of you.  Gord touched a lot of lives and was a faithful servant of the Lord.  I along with Dave will keep your family in my prayers.  Cindy Nyhoff

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Gordon A. Borg

13 enero, 1946 – 19 febrero, 2016

Lakeshore Memorial Services

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