Jody L. Gordon, age 49, passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, August 27, 2023.

Survived by his wife of 15 years, Jean Gordon; father, Daniel Gordon; mother, Carletta Sjostrom; siblings, Richard (Kathie Walters) Gordon, and Jennifer Byerley; brother and sister in laws, Marcia Smith, Karen (David) Davito, Robert Metesh, and Peter (Amy) Metesh; canine companion, Ninja and Loki, his cat, Annie. Several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and dear friends also survive.

Preceded in death by his stepmother, Donna Gordon.

Jody was born and raised in Gardner, Illinois and was a graduate of GSW High School. He grew up hanging around Grundy County Speedway with his father, grandfather, and uncles who are all in the hall of fame. He started selling Amsoil as a hobby and grew that hobby into Illinois' #1 dealership, First Place Oils. Jody was a mentor to many in the Amsoil world. He was well respected by many. Jody loved his job, and he loved the Grundy County Speedway, where he often sponsored cars. He was the "gas guy". Jody would set up his tent to provide top quality oils and other products every Friday where he became to be also known as 'the oil dude'.

Besides First Place Oils, Jody was also one of the best drug testers in the business while working for his wife's business, Chicago Drug Testing.

Jody served in the United States Army, and he settled right back here at home where he met and married his dear wife, Jean in 2008. They built a love filled life with several friends and family. He was known as "MacGyver" and "The gadget guy" that always had some of the latest and greatest toys. He was a caring man that would give the shirt off of his back to help anyone.

Most recently, Jean and Jody bought a beautiful home in Marseilles where he continued to do for others by helping his neighbors with anything he could. Especially if he could help using his John Deere Tractor. He was well loved, respected, and admired by all that knew him, he was known as "the best uncle in the world" to his nephew James. Jody will truly be missed.

Memorial Services for Jody will be held Thursday, August 31, 2023, at 7:00 pm at Farkas Funeral Home, 3201 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL. Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM until time of services.