Gordon O. Brakke, 79, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2013, at Sanford Health's Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND. Gordon was born on his grandparent's farm in Horace, ND, on March 16, 1934, to Oscar and Clara (Brink) Brakke. He was one of nine children. Gordon was baptized and confirmed at the Hoff Lutheran Church. He graduated from Comstock High School.