Gordon Lee Eisert

Gordon Lee Eisert, 70, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on February 1, 2015. He retired as a mechanical engineer with McDonnell Douglas Company. Gordon graduated from Durrett High School in 1963 where he excelled in basketball.

Gordon attended the University of Louisville Speed Scientific School on a U. S. Naval ROTC scholarship where he was midshipman brigade commander for two years. Upon his graduation in 1968 was commissioned a Marine Corps Officer where he served as a combat aviator. He served in Vietnam, completing numerous successful missions.

Following his service in the Marine Corps, his career was spent in the aerospace industry where he marketed and promoted the FA-18 Hornet and other aircraft worldwide.

Gordon was active in the Wounded Warriors Project, Marine Corps League, and life member of the VFW in Middletown. He also attended Southeast Christian Church.

He was an avid supporter of U of L athletics, an accomplished fly fisherman and loved the game of golf.

He adored his cat, Cody.

Gordon was born on January 29, 1945 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Elmer and Mary (Wiedmer) Eisert.

Gordon is survived by his wife Mildred Krause-Eisert, sons, Kevin (Mary) Eisert and Sean (Regina) Eisert. He is also survived by four grandsons; Alexander, Andrew, Austin, Anthony Eisert, and one brother, Richard Eisert.

Visitation will be from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Newcomer Funeral Home (235 Juneau Drive, Louisville) with funeral ceremonies to follow at 1:00 pm.

Memorial contributions may be made to www.semperfifund.org/donate/.