Gordon M Snow

Born June 2, 1938 in Watseka to Gordon H. and Elsie I. (Minier) Snow, he married Janie Herron on July 19, 1994 in Pekin. She survives.

Also surviving are three daughters, Laura (Rob) Adamski of Springfield, Teresa (Duke) Sayles of Pekin and Tammy (Steve) Bushong of Peoria; one son, Gordon D. (Beth) Snow of Dubai; ten grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and two sisters, Sheryl (O.B.) Pace of Sterling and Trisha Snow of Springfield.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Gordon had formerly served in the Unites States Army Reserves.

Gordon worked for the former First National Bank in Pekin for more than ten years and also managed the Frontier Auditorium located on Brenkman Drive in Pekin until its closing. He also worked for the Pekin Area Board of Realtors as their executive vice president for several years and then for the Greater Springfield Board of Realtors for 8 years.

Anyone who knew Gordon, though, knew that Magic was his life. He had performed comedy, close up, stand up and stage magic throughout the United States and in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Hotel. He was a member and past president of the Peoria Magicians Assembly; a member of the Springfield Magicians Ring; International Brotherhood of Magicians and the Society of American Magicians. Gordon was a 37-year member of Empire Lodge 126, Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Illinois in Pekin. He was a member of Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Peoria.

Gordon enjoyed spending time in the outdoors, fishing and hunting. He also enjoyed travelling and gardening.

He was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Pekin.

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. Father Brian T. Kellington will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with a Masonic service held at 4:30 p.m. The broken wand ceremony will immediately follow the funeral service on Wednesday. Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to OSF Hospice, 2265 West Altorfer Drive, Peoria, IL 61615.

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