Gordon P Duduit

November 6, 1943 - April 24, 2017

Gordon P Duduit, 73, of Pana Illinois died Monday, April 24 at his residence in rural Pana surrounded by family. Gordon was born Saturday, November 6, 1943, in Shelbyville to John and Berneice (maiden name Bennett) Duduit. He was a graduate Pana Senior High School with the Class of 1962 and a veteran of the US Army. He married Kay Fitzpatrick on July 29, 1967 in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. He retired from Caterpillar in Decatur after 30 years. He was a grain and livestock farmer in the Pana and Oconee area. He was the Secretary and Treasurer of the Illinois Federation of Hunting Dogs, served on the Board of Directors on the Shelby County Soil and Water Conservation from 2007, and was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Gordon is survived by his wife Kay of Pana; daughter Rhonda Weideman (spouse Mike) of Pana; sons Darrin (Alisa Van Doren, daughters Delaney and Emily) and Dustin (spouse Diane) of Oconee; mother Berneice of Pana; brother Gale of Pana; granddaughters Kaylie, Katelin, Kassie, Zoe, and Della and grandson Daniel. He was preceded in death by his father John, father- and mother-in-law John and Bernadine Fitzpatrick. Memorials may be made to the Pana Midfielders Club, the Pana Quarterback Club, or the Pana Sports Boosters.