Esther was born was December 30, 1946 in Bismark, ND from the union of Donald Cecil and Eliene Grace (Knapp) Gordon.
She leaves behind her husband; Andy Nelson of the home, a son; Stephen Vigil of Wyoming, two daughters; Katharine or Oregon and Tara Vigil of Denver, CO, three brothers; Donald Gordon of Pueblo, CO, David Gordon of Grand Junction, CO, Loren Gordon of Askfork, AZ, 27 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 7:00 PM, Friday, May 6, 2011 at the First Church of the Nazarene in Grand Junction, Colorado.