Gordon "Van" Eugene Vanderburg, Sr., 79, of Suffolk, VA passed away February 12, 2010. He was born in Rodchester, Minnesota the son of the late Christian and Margaret Vanderburg. He was predeceased by his sister. Gordon was a United States veteran having served and retired from the U.S. Navy. He later went on to retire from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Shop #64. He was a member of the Fleet Reserve and the Suffolk Elks Lodge.

Gordon is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Wanda Marie Vanderburg of Suffolk; sons and daughters-in-law, Gordon E. Vanderburg, Jr. and Keri of Smithfield, Christian J. Vanderburg and Amy of Suffolk, David A. Vanderburg and Pamela of Suffolk; grandchildren, Alyssa, Blake, Skylar, Tristian, and Alexis; four sisters; and 3 brothers.

A funeral service will be held Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 1 p.m. at Parr Funeral Home & Crematory, 3515 Robs Dr., Suffolk, VA with Rev. Robert Weiss officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery. Friends may join the family Tuesday night from 7-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to CHKD at P.O. Box 2156, Norfolk, VA 23501. Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com.