OBITUARY: Jerry Jordahl, 1936-2003, Mitchell Co., Iowa

[Mitchell County Press-News online - Posted April 30, 2003]



                             Jerry Jordahl

Funeral services for Jerry Jordahl, 67, of St. Ansgar, were held Saturday,
April 26 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar with the Rev. Byron
Northwick officiating. Burial was in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Jerry
died Tuesday, April 22, 2003 at the Mitchell County Memorial Hospital
Hospice Unit.

Jerry was born March 5, 1936 in Rake, Iowa to Joseph and Margaret (Olson)
Jordahl.  He graduated from St. Ansgar in 1954.  He attended Waldorf College
from 1954-1955.  He served in the United States Army as a member of the
526th Field Artillery Missile Battalion at Fort Sill, OK from 1956-1958.
He married Gloria Hansen on June 9, 1956 at Immanuel Lutheran Church,
St. Ansgar.

Jerry worked in the furniture business for 36 years most recently retiring
from Dungey's Furniture, Osage, IA where he served as store manager.  

Jerry was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in April of 2000.  During the
following 3 years Jerry's strength and will to survive touched many lives.
He became a source of consultation and inspiration to others suffering from
pancreatic cancer throughout the country.  He was always willing to listen
and offer encouragement to all he spoke with.  He became active in the
American Cancer Society and he, along with his wife Gloria, were chosen
as the honorary co-chairs for the Mitchell County Relay for Life in 2002.

Jerry was inducted into the St. Ansgar Booster Club Athletic Hall of Fame
in April of 2002 for his outstanding athletic achievements.  

Jerry enjoyed golf, gardening, and working in his workshop.  He loved
traveling and especially enjoyed his Panama Canal Cruise with friends and
a trip to the East with Gloria.  His life was his family and he loved
spending time with his four grandchildren.  He wll be dearly missed by
all his friends and family.

Jerry was preceded in death by his father Joseph and father-in-law,
Lloyd Hansen.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Gloria; his children, Kari (David) Fomon of
Coralville and Erik Jordahl of Bettendorf.  Grandchildren Josh and Kristin
Fomon and Taylor and Nicholas Jordahl;  Mother, Margaret Jordahl and Mother-
in-law, Wilma Hansen; Brother-in-law Richard (Helen) Hansen of La Habra, CA
and his niece, Dana Schauster and nephew, Mark Hansen.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, Iowa is in charge of arrangements.
(641) 713-4920.



Copyright (c) 2003 by Kermit Kittleson
(Note: Not necessarily related to the subject(s) of this document)

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