Joseph K. Jordan, 78, Bismarck, formerly of Lefor, our earthly father, husband, grandfather, uncle and friend to many is now with our heavenly father on this seventh day of February 2007.
Joseph's Mass of Christian burial is at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, Lefor, with the Rev. Basil Atwell celebrating.
Interment follows at St. Elizabeth's Cemetery.
Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. on Friday and from 8-11 a.m. on Saturday at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson, with a rosary and vigil at 7 p.m. on Friday.
Visitation continues one hour prior to services at the church.
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Joe was born on Nov. 26, 1928, to Frank and Lena (Miller) Jorda on the family farm near Lefor. He was the youngest of five sons and all were raised on the family farm southeast of Lefor.
Joe was united in marriage to Lorraine Martin on Sept. 27, 1949, at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church. He spent his lifetime farming and ranching near Lefor, retiring in 1990.
They continued to live on the farm and co-managed the K.C. Club for five years until 2005, when they moved to Bismarck due to health reasons.
Joe joined the Knights of Columbus in 1946, was a charter member of the Lefor council, having served as president and trustee, and eventually became a fourth degree knight.
He served on the Lefor School Board for 15 years and was a dedicated to be a leader to the Rainbow Valley 4-H program. Under his leadership they received many top awards, such as Outstanding Club from 1966 to 1971, and also trips and community service.
Joe is survived by his wife Lorraine, Bismarck; their five children, Gary (Karen) Jordan, Sioux Falls, S.D., Ron (Susie) Jordan, Fargo, Corine Jordan, Houston, Texas, Gene (Denise) Jordan, Bismarck, and Janel (Dean) Karsky, Sioux Falls; 10 grandchildren, Heather Jordan, Kristen and Candice Jordan, Ashley and Ryan Alletag, Brittany and Brian Jordan and Derrick, Collin and Kaylee Karsky; one sister-in-law, Irene Jorda; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and four brothers, Marcus, Frank, John and Pete.
(Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson)
