Gordon M. McCauley passed away on January 29, 2019 at Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, Kansas at the age of 91. He was born on August 23, 1927 in rural Rooks County, KS to Homer and Hilda (Moore) McCauley. Gordon was united in marriage to Delpha Keiswetter on July 22, 1951 in Phillipsburg, Kansas.

Gordon served in the Navy during World War II. He then went on to graduate from Kansas State University in 1949 with his bachelor’s degree in Physical Science with a major in Geology. He spent 45 years in the construction industry, 13 years of which he and his wife owned their own company in Arkansas. He retired towards the end of 1994 as a Division Manager for Allied, Inc. of Hays.

Gordon was a member of Shriners and was a 32nd Degree Mason. He enjoyed fishing, hunting for fossils, and loved the outdoors. He also enjoyed watching sporting events.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife Delpha of the home; sons Doug McCauley of Lawrence and Gary McCauley of Fort Collins, CO; and granddaughter Hannah Kate McCauley of Lawrence, KS.

He is preceded in death by his parents Homer and Hilda; and brother Harold McCauley.
A Graveside Service will be held Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at the Norton City Cemetery in Norton, Kansas. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Hospital and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd, Plainville, KS 67663.