Name of Deceased: Dorothy Barbara “Dot” Jordan

Dorothy Barbara “Dot” Jordan, born August 20, 1955, in Ellsworth, KS, grew up in Great Bend, KS, with her parents, William and Mary Gerritzen and nine siblings. She married the love of her life Joseph A. “Joe” Jordan on December 28, 1973, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, in Great Bend, KS.

Dot and Joe had four children, John Allen, Joleen Lynn, Jennifer Marie and Jason Joseph. They resided on the family farm near Claflin, KS, until 1992, when they moved to O’Fallon, MO, where Joe was employed. She resided in their O’Fallon, MO, home until her death on Wednesday May 21, 2014, from lung cancer. Her loving husband, Joe, was at her side. Dot was 58 years young. Dot received her accounting degree and was very active in her children’s lives. She was a scout leader while her boys John and Jason were in Boy Scouts and was there when they both became Eagle Scouts. She also helped with Girl Scouts while her daughters Joleen and Jennifer were in. She loved the outdoors and had a green thumb. She helped teach PSR at Assumption Church in O’Fallon, MO, until she started her chemotherapy in 2011. She stayed active in her children and grandchildren’s lives until her body wouldn’t allow her to continue. She loved to crochet, sing, dance, and have fun, but hated housework. She would rather be outside than inside.

She is survived by her husband of forty years, Joseph “Joe”, and Toto, her dog, of O’Fallon, MO. Her children John (Dawn) and their two sons Jackson and Christian of Overland Park, KS, Joleen (Scott) and their 3 children Cody, Michael and Holly of O’Fallon, MO, Jennifer (John) and their five children Steven and Chelsea and their daughter Serenity of Lake St. Louis, MO, Matthew, Troy, Samuel and Emily of Moscow Mills, MO and Jason (Stacey) of Warrenton, MO. Her siblings Leo ( Jeanette) Gerritzen of Denver CO, Mary L. Alexander of Hutchinson ,KS, Margie (Marvin) Bieberle of Great Bend KS, Virginia Gross of Little River, KS and Frances (Frannie) Aumiller of Hutchinson, KS. Dot was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mary Gerritzen, her sister, Alice Ward and brothers, William A., William F., and Lawrence Gerritzen. She was loved by many and will be missed by many.

SERVICE INFORMATION
Mass of Christian Burial: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 Time of Service: 10:00 am
Place of Mass: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Claflin, KS
Vigil with rosary to follow: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 Time of vigil and rosary: 7:00 pm
Place of vigil and rosary: Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington, KS
Interment: Claflin Cemetery, Claflin, Kansas
Visitation: 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Kans for Kids or Knights of Columbus Council #1500, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544
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