John Erwin Jordan, age 95, was called to eternal peace and joy on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at his daughter’s home in Eau Claire, WI after a week-long hospice journey. Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Redwood Falls, MN. Visitation is 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Interment is at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 12 at Lakewood Cemetery in Waubay, South Dakota. Stephens Funeral Service – Redwood Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
John was born August 1, 1929 to Otto and Dorthea (Arndt) Jordan in Redwood Township. He attended District 63 Wittier School and graduated from Wabasso High School in 1947. John enlisted four years in the Air Force as a “spark plug chaser,” he would say with a smile. John’s work as an aircraft electrician took him to Chicago, Texas and California. He returned to the area where he grew up, and diligently farmed soybeans and corn. His time also included repairing the machinery and making adjustments. John married his lovely partner in life Verna Bartelt, November of 1971. Their union was blessed with children, and 47 years of experiences made them stronger together. John enjoyed attending worship, educational, sporting and musical events of his children, videotaping all along the way. He also sang with the church choir, served on the St. John Lutheran Church Board of Education and was involved as an elder. John would also take on a game of Scrabble with his wife and close family on a weekend afternoon or evening. As John had more time in his retirement, he and Verna visited children and grandchildren, making them all feel special and noticed with his kind words and gentle presence.
