Funeral services were held May 16, 2022, at Northside Assembly in Jefferson for Mary Elizabeth Jordan, 72, of Jefferson.
Pastor Rod Block offered words of comfort. Gary Haupert was soloist.
Casket bearers were Josh Jordan, Simon Jordan, Jim Funcke, Jared Funcke, Jonathan Funcke and Nelson Carman. Interment was at Dillavou Cemetery in Kendrick Township, Greene County.
Mary Elizabeth Wilson Jordan was born at the Greene County Hospital on Sept. 12, 1949. Her parents were Fern (Hane) Wilson and Elmo Wilson. When Mary was in the third grade, the family moved to an Andrew farm south of Jefferson. There were artesian wells, with a tank for watering the cows. On hot days, Mary and her sister Kathy would sneak down to the tanks to get cooled off.
Mary rode the same school bus as her future husband, Dennis Jordan. The couple was united in marriage on Nov. 19, 1966. They became the parents of two sons, Troy and Tony. Mary worked at Regency Park Nursing Home for several years. The family moved to an acreage south of Jefferson on the road to Squirrel Hollow. Mary babysat for the Ellsworth kids, getting them ready for the school bus.
Tony, Mary and Dennis attended Trinity Bible College. In 1990 they went to Durbin, South Africa, on a five-week mission trip. A year later, they pastored in Leon, and then in Miller, SD. Finally they went to Gillette, WY, where she worked for an insurance company.
In 1999, they returned to Jefferson, where she worked for the Republican party as a telemarketer. Mary retired and took two cruise trips to Alaska. She was later diagnosed with kidney disease. On Nov. 17, 2019, Mary received a donor kidney and did well for a while.
Mary enjoyed camping, and crafting, and spending time with her husband, sons , and grandchildren.
Mary died May 10, 2022 at Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson. She was 72 years of age.
Preceding her in death were here parents; her sister Roberta Crain; and brothers-in-law Ron Zwicky and Werner Funcke.
Mary is survived by her husband Dennis Jordan; sons Troy (Nicole) Jordan and Tony (Reymalyn) Jordan; sisters Carol Zwicky and Kathy Funcke; brother-in-law Charles Crain; sister-in-law Judy (Rich) Burnell; many nieces and nephews; aunt Norma (Don) Hiddleson; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The family was assisted by Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, Jefferson.
