Jordan, Catherine G.

Catherine G. Jordan, 94, a resident of Heritage Nursing & Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids, died there Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, after a long and good life. Graveside service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Center Point Cemetery, by the Rev. Del Bear. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point.

Survivors include her children, Stanley (Beverly) Jordan of Clayton, N.C., Marguerite Bruce of Cedar Rapids and Ellen Jordan of Apache Junction, Ariz.; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a niece, Kaye Hughes and family.

Catherine was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joe Jordan; brother, Albert Van Fossen; sister, Carol Lown; and infant sister, Doris Mae Van Fossen.

Born Feb. 25, 1918, in Marion, Iowa, Catherine was the daughter of Merle and Ivy (Martin) Van Fossen. On Jan. 19, 1941, she was united in marriage to Joseph Jordan in Green Gove Community Church in Toddville. She worked for Collins Radio for 15 years.

A memorial fund has been established in Catherine's name.

Please sign the online guest book for Catherine at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.

Published Oct. 25, 2012 in The Gazette