Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Jourdan, Robert "Bob" Earl May 7, 2022
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Ionia Sentinel Standard - Friday May 13, 2022

                            ROBERT "BOB" EARL JOURDAN

Robert "Bob" Earl Jourdan of Grand Haven,MI passed away on Saturday May 7, 2022 
at 77 years of age. He was born onFebruary 9 1945 to Edna J.Patten and Robert 
E.Dutton.Bob was raised in grand Rapids by Edna and Eugene "Nick" Jourdan. 

Bob graduated from Grand Rapids Central High in 1963 He joined the U.S. Marine 
Corps and served in Vietnam from 1965-1967. 

Bob married Kathryn "Kay" J. Tornga on January 25, 1969, and they were blessed 
with eight children. Later they were blessed with 16 grandchildren and two 
great-grandchildren.

Bob attended the Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music in 1982 and pastored 
several churches before retiring from North Plains Community Church of Ionia 
where he spent the last 16 years of   his career. Besides his marriage and the 
birth of his children, Bob considered the best day of his life to be in August 
of 1974 when he accepted God's gift of salvation in Colorado Springs with Young 
Life Ministries. Bob was proud to be a Veteran of Foreign Wars and a member of 
the American Legion, Charles A.Conklin Post 28 in Grand Haven.

He was thankful for the care and support he received as a veteran. Bob's 
interests included scripture reading, fish, birds, plants, and having family 
around. 

Bob is survived by his wife of 53 years, Kay; his children, Cy (Michele) Jourdan 
of Wyoming, MI, Nick (Wendy)Jourdan of Coopersville, MI Renee Jourdan of 
Kentwood,MI.Grace (Wayne) Brandenburg of Muskegon,MI, Gary (Renee) Jourdan of 
Ionia, MI, Joshua (Jenna) Jourdan of Ionia,MI, Charity Jourdan of Grand Haven,MI 
and Jesse (Levi) Journey of Great Falls, MT; his 16 grandchildren; two great-
grandchildren; and his sister Nikki (Brian) Chatel.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Gary Eugene Jourdan.

The Funeral service for Bob will take place at 11:00a.m. on Friday, May 13, 2022 
at Harvest Bible Chapel, Grand Haven Campus (12900 US-31, Grand Haven,MI 49417).
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. The 
graveside Service will take place at North Plains Cemetery (3965 Olmstead Rd, 
Ionia, MI 48846) at 3:00 p.m. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a go-
fund-me account for the household; https://gofund.me/4fc0b7d1. 

Please visit www.klaassenfuneralhome.com to sign Bob"s online guestbook.

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