Gordon Heye Folkers, 91, of rural Delavan, died June 6, 2019 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center.
Gordy was born July 31, 1927, in Richmond Township, to Edward Heye Folkers and Elenora Quass. He married Doris Marie Schoenbeck on Aug. 14, 1954, in Walworth County. Gordon farmed all his life and as a master gardener with a garden to behold. He loved the Walworth County Fair, especially the harness races.
He is survived by his sons, Greg H. (Sue) Folkers of Darien, and Brian Folkers of Delavan; sister-in-law, Grace Schoenbeck of Elkhorn; three grandchildren, Jennifer, Amber and Cody; and three great grandchildren, Aubrey, Ella and Alexa. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris and grandchild, Nicole Folkers.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Monday, at Betzer Funeral Home in Delavan. Burial will follow in Spring Grove Cemetery. Friends may call the funeral home between 9 and 11 a.m. on Monday.
