Gordon Leroy Panzer, 90, of Wis. Rapids passed away on October 24, 2021 at Aspirus Hospital.  He was born to Arthur and Caroline (Kohel) Panzer in Arpin, WI on April 20, 1931.  Gordon married Betty Rogers in October of 1950 and the marriage later ended in divorce.  He then married Rose (Tessier) Panzer on July 18, 1987.  She passed away January of 2013.  Gordon was a heavy equipment operator for 42 years with the J.L. Sullivan Construction Company. He is survived by his three sons; Rodney (Mary), Wis. Rapids; Steve (Christa), Wis. Rapids and Jeff of Plover, three daughters; Sharon Panzer, Wis. Rapids, Linda Panzer, Springfield, Oregon, Lori (Rendel) Mews, Wis. Rapids, three stepsons; Don (Missy) Young, Dale (Ann) Young, Rich Young , two stepdaughters Sharon (Tom) Peltier, Suzanne (Greg Kromenake) Young, sister Fern Casper, Wis. Rapids,  brother-in-law Jerry Nichols, Wis. Rapids, 17 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Rose, son Larry Panzer, three brothers; Ward, Frank,  half-brother Leon and granddaughter Rachel Panzer along with five sisters, Jeanette (Marvel) Michals, Milwaukee, June (Joe) Norwood, Capron, IL; Lola (Harold) Neuman, Nekoosa; Valery (Tom) Farley, Hartland, WI, Donna Nichols. Services will be held at John J. Buettgen Funeral Home 631 E. Grand Ave., Wis. Rapids on Saturday, October 30, 2021 with friends and family gathering at 11:00 a.m. until the time of prayer service at 12:00 p.m. Father Jerome Patric will be officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. John J. Buettgen Funeral Home is assisting family at this time. On line condolences may be expressed at Honorone.Com