Vernon D. Jordan, 90, died on November 17, 2011, under Hospice Care at Parkridge Nursing and Rehab, in Pleasant Hill, Iowa. He was born on August 17, 1921, in Northwest Iowa, the son of Harmon and Alma (Anderson) Jordan. Vernon was married to June (Ralph) Jordan for nearly fifty years.
As a young man, he farmed in Northwest Iowa. After graduating from electronic school, he owned Vern's T.V. in Altoona, Iowa, where he was a member of a businessman's group. He had a strong work ethic and always had a project to complete. Vernon was known for his inventiveness as a do-it-yourselfer.
He was an avid sports fan, and his greatest hobby was playing music on the organ, guitar, and harmonica. Vernon enjoyed RVing and traveling out West, especially to Colorado and Yellowstone. Vernon and June were able to snowbird to Arizona in their early retirement years. They also traveled to the Ozarks with their family for many International Rose O'Neill conventions.
His fierce independence gave him perseverance and strength. He was known for his cheerful sense of humor and as family and friends recall memories of Vernon, stories about a zest for life and giving of his time and talent prevail. He was devoted to others and cherished the support of family, close knit friends, and caregivers.
Vernon was preceded in death by his parents; wife, June; brother, Reed Jordan; sisters, Dorothy Wood and Beulah Doudna.
Surviving are his son, Vernon Jordan, Jr. and daughter-in-law, Marlys Jordan; her brother, Robert Parcell; close knit friends and relatives, including many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services at Hamilton's Funeral Home, Des Moines. Committal service at Garfield Township Cemetery in Webb, Iowa.
Source: Hamiltons Funeral Homes, Des Moines, Iowa
As a young man, he farmed in Northwest Iowa. After graduating from electronic school, he owned Vern's T.V. in Altoona, Iowa, where he was a member of a businessman's group. He had a strong work ethic and always had a project to complete. Vernon was known for his inventiveness as a do-it-yourselfer.
He was an avid sports fan, and his greatest hobby was playing music on the organ, guitar, and harmonica. Vernon enjoyed RVing and traveling out West, especially to Colorado and Yellowstone. Vernon and June were able to snowbird to Arizona in their early retirement years. They also traveled to the Ozarks with their family for many International Rose O'Neill conventions.
His fierce independence gave him perseverance and strength. He was known for his cheerful sense of humor and as family and friends recall memories of Vernon, stories about a zest for life and giving of his time and talent prevail. He was devoted to others and cherished the support of family, close knit friends, and caregivers.
Vernon was preceded in death by his parents; wife, June; brother, Reed Jordan; sisters, Dorothy Wood and Beulah Doudna.
Surviving are his son, Vernon Jordan, Jr. and daughter-in-law, Marlys Jordan; her brother, Robert Parcell; close knit friends and relatives, including many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services at Hamilton's Funeral Home, Des Moines. Committal service at Garfield Township Cemetery in Webb, Iowa.
Source: Hamiltons Funeral Homes, Des Moines, Iowa
Vernon D. Jordan, 90, died on November 17, 2011, under Hospice Care at Parkridge Nursing and Rehab, in Pleasant Hill, Iowa. He was born on August 17, 1921, in Northwest Iowa, the son of Harmon and Alma (Anderson) Jordan. Vernon was married to June (Ralph) Jordan for nearly fifty years.
As a young man, he farmed in Northwest Iowa. After graduating from electronic school, he owned Vern's T.V. in Altoona, Iowa, where he was a member of a businessman's group. He had a strong work ethic and always had a project to complete. Vernon was known for his inventiveness as a do-it-yourselfer.
He was an avid sports fan, and his greatest hobby was playing music on the organ, guitar, and harmonica. Vernon enjoyed RVing and traveling out West, especially to Colorado and Yellowstone. Vernon and June were able to snowbird to Arizona in their early retirement years. They also traveled to the Ozarks with their family for many International Rose O'Neill conventions.
His fierce independence gave him perseverance and strength. He was known for his cheerful sense of humor and as family and friends recall memories of Vernon, stories about a zest for life and giving of his time and talent prevail. He was devoted to others and cherished the support of family, close knit friends, and caregivers.
Vernon was preceded in death by his parents; wife, June; brother, Reed Jordan; sisters, Dorothy Wood and Beulah Doudna.
Surviving are his son, Vernon Jordan, Jr. and daughter-in-law, Marlys Jordan; her brother, Robert Parcell; close knit friends and relatives, including many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services at Hamilton's Funeral Home, Des Moines. Committal service at Garfield Township Cemetery in Webb, Iowa.
Source: Hamiltons Funeral Homes, Des Moines, Iowa
As a young man, he farmed in Northwest Iowa. After graduating from electronic school, he owned Vern's T.V. in Altoona, Iowa, where he was a member of a businessman's group. He had a strong work ethic and always had a project to complete. Vernon was known for his inventiveness as a do-it-yourselfer.
He was an avid sports fan, and his greatest hobby was playing music on the organ, guitar, and harmonica. Vernon enjoyed RVing and traveling out West, especially to Colorado and Yellowstone. Vernon and June were able to snowbird to Arizona in their early retirement years. They also traveled to the Ozarks with their family for many International Rose O'Neill conventions.
His fierce independence gave him perseverance and strength. He was known for his cheerful sense of humor and as family and friends recall memories of Vernon, stories about a zest for life and giving of his time and talent prevail. He was devoted to others and cherished the support of family, close knit friends, and caregivers.
Vernon was preceded in death by his parents; wife, June; brother, Reed Jordan; sisters, Dorothy Wood and Beulah Doudna.
Surviving are his son, Vernon Jordan, Jr. and daughter-in-law, Marlys Jordan; her brother, Robert Parcell; close knit friends and relatives, including many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services at Hamilton's Funeral Home, Des Moines. Committal service at Garfield Township Cemetery in Webb, Iowa.
Source: Hamiltons Funeral Homes, Des Moines, Iowa
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