It is with great sadness that we announce that Roger W. Jordan, 86, of Northglenn, Colorado, passed away on the 12th of November 2019. Roger was born on July 19th, 1933 in Worden, WI. He is survived by his wife, Terry Jordan; his children, Steve Jordan, Jackie Jordan (Tim,) Laura Grush (Mark) and Peter Jordan (Molly); his grandchildren, Sara Chmelka, Sandy Turner, Ali Grush and Nate Grush; and great grandchildren, Emma and Noah Turner.
Roger served in the Air Force as an Airborne Radio and Crypto Operator (1952 to 1956.) Graduated from Marquette University in 1961 with a degree in Business Administration, his work included a long and successful career in the pharmaceutical industry. Beginning his career as a salesman with S. J. Tutag, he later was a pioneer of the generic industry by forming and becoming the initial president of Geneva Generics, as well as the president of Cord Laboratories.
His greatest passion was being of service to others: he delivered meals on wheels for over 10 years, volunteered at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in several capacities, also a CASA advocate.
Visitation will be Tuesday, November 19, 2019 from 5-7pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton.
Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 10:30am at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 11385 Grant Drive, Northglenn. Graveside Service with Military Honors will immediately follow at 1:15pm at Fort Logan National Cemetery
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorial donations go to the Alzheimer’s Association or Meals on Wheels.
Roger served in the Air Force as an Airborne Radio and Crypto Operator (1952 to 1956.) Graduated from Marquette University in 1961 with a degree in Business Administration, his work included a long and successful career in the pharmaceutical industry. Beginning his career as a salesman with S. J. Tutag, he later was a pioneer of the generic industry by forming and becoming the initial president of Geneva Generics, as well as the president of Cord Laboratories.
His greatest passion was being of service to others: he delivered meals on wheels for over 10 years, volunteered at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in several capacities, also a CASA advocate.
Visitation will be Tuesday, November 19, 2019 from 5-7pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton.
Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 10:30am at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 11385 Grant Drive, Northglenn. Graveside Service with Military Honors will immediately follow at 1:15pm at Fort Logan National Cemetery
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorial donations go to the Alzheimer’s Association or Meals on Wheels.
It is with great sadness that we announce that Roger W. Jordan, 86, of Northglenn, Colorado, passed away on the 12th of November 2019. Roger was born on July 19th, 1933 in Worden, WI. He is survived by his wife, Terry Jordan; his children, Steve Jordan, Jackie Jordan (Tim,) Laura Grush (Mark) and Peter Jordan (Molly); his grandchildren, Sara Chmelka, Sandy Turner, Ali Grush and Nate Grush; and great grandchildren, Emma and Noah Turner.
Roger served in the Air Force as an Airborne Radio and Crypto Operator (1952 to 1956.) Graduated from Marquette University in 1961 with a degree in Business Administration, his work included a long and successful career in the pharmaceutical industry. Beginning his career as a salesman with S. J. Tutag, he later was a pioneer of the generic industry by forming and becoming the initial president of Geneva Generics, as well as the president of Cord Laboratories.
His greatest passion was being of service to others: he delivered meals on wheels for over 10 years, volunteered at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in several capacities, also a CASA advocate.
Visitation will be Tuesday, November 19, 2019 from 5-7pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton.
Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 10:30am at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 11385 Grant Drive, Northglenn. Graveside Service with Military Honors will immediately follow at 1:15pm at Fort Logan National Cemetery
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorial donations go to the Alzheimer’s Association or Meals on Wheels.
Roger served in the Air Force as an Airborne Radio and Crypto Operator (1952 to 1956.) Graduated from Marquette University in 1961 with a degree in Business Administration, his work included a long and successful career in the pharmaceutical industry. Beginning his career as a salesman with S. J. Tutag, he later was a pioneer of the generic industry by forming and becoming the initial president of Geneva Generics, as well as the president of Cord Laboratories.
His greatest passion was being of service to others: he delivered meals on wheels for over 10 years, volunteered at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in several capacities, also a CASA advocate.
Visitation will be Tuesday, November 19, 2019 from 5-7pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton.
Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 10:30am at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 11385 Grant Drive, Northglenn. Graveside Service with Military Honors will immediately follow at 1:15pm at Fort Logan National Cemetery
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorial donations go to the Alzheimer’s Association or Meals on Wheels.
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