Passed away on Saturday, July 27th, 2024.
Died 7/27/2024 from complications following late stage Alzheimer’s disease. Son of Fitz and Ethel (nee Coffman) Jordan. Brother to Dr. Robert Jordan (dec’d) and John Jordan. Bill is one of those rare humans about whom others speak as kind, considerate, helpful and fiercely looking over his flock: Wife, Ola; Daughters, Tammy and Lisa Yanker (Kevin); Four Grands : Sarah (Ryan), Mary Alice (Josh), Drew (Chloe), Jordan (Tyler) and their offspring: Mary Clementine, Penelope (Poppy), Jett William, Archer, Dash, Addie, and baby Goldie. Bill was known for his wry sense of humor that served him to the last and brought forth our belly laughs and a wonderfully secure feeling of connectedness. With him we just knew all was right in our world. As his wife of 49 years it was was my great good fortune and privilege to care for him as he bravely faced what he called the downward slide. Our talks during his wakeful, restless hours – ..those rare moments of lucidity .. are branded in a private corner of my heart.
The leader of our pack is gone. Bon voyage sweetheart, daddy, grandpa and great grandpa . We know you will be looking out from a hole in heaven’s floor to help us survive this terrible all encompassing loss and find our way forward. Love, Ola
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SERVICES: Visitation at KUTIS AFFTON CHAPEL (10151 Gravois Rd., 63123) on Sunday August 4 from 4-8 PM. Funeral 9 AM Monday. Burial Memorial Park Cemetery. Donation appreciated: de Greeff Hospice House (10024 Kennerly Rd, St. Louis, MO 63128)
Uncle Bill opened his arms and home to us many times. Such a gracious, kind, and generous gentleman. He will be truly missed by us all.
Susan, Joe and Natalie, and Jolie Clements.
Thank you, Susan. He touched so many lives in so many ways.
And he even tolerated all his wife’s zany activities.
Ex:
Out with Tammy one evening.
Asked her to please not tell dad of my latest adventure. She promises.
Arrive home. She flings the door open and yells:
“Dad!! You will not BELIEVE what she just did!
Dad:
“if I say I do must still have to hear it?
I always remember being so excited for the Jordan summer family reunions at Uncle Bill’s house. Many great memories are still very alive because of those times. Love from Aaron and Hollee Elam.
No words can describe the type of person Bill was.
He was the most kind and considerate man i know. He took custody of me mutiple times. He took care of me when i had nobody else would or could. i couldn’t have graduated without him.
He taught me what it means to be a man and how you always need to do the right thing regardless of the consequences or outcomes and how no matter what if you can help someone that you should.He was always able to make a joke even when situations were stressful.
I remember every summer or everyday after school just about i would run home set everything down and immediately head to Bill’s half the time just to hangout and be around him and ola have the most positive energies. Without him i wouldn’t have gotten into construction. He would make the time as much as could for anything whether it was needing to walk and talk. Helping with homework or just housework. He was always there able to lend a hand. Every year he even took me to get birthday gifts.
He would always give me advice when i needed it the most and taught me when you need to stand your ground for you and the ones you loved.
I’ve been struggling to call him a father figure. To me he was my Father. I will miss you everyday and know when that the sun shines the brightest it will be you smiling down on everyone you touched.
I love and miss you. 💔