Dorothy Barbara JORDAN

Dorothy Barbara Jordan (Dot) 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. Jordan (Joe) 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 where 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 grand-children lives until her body wouldn’t allow her to continue. She loved to crochet, sing, dance and have fun but she 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. Family and friends wishing to honor Dorothy’s memory may make a memorial contribution to the National Children’s Cancer Society, #1 S. Memorial Dr., St. Louis, MO. 63102, Shriners Hospital for children 2001 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis MO 63131 or Knights of Columbus 202 Third St., O’Fallon, MO 63366 MISSOURI Visitation: May 24, 2014, 10:00am with Prayer Service at 11:00am with Luncheon following: Assumption Catholic Church 403 N. Main St., O'Fallon, MO, 63366 (636) 240-3721 KANSAS Visitation: May 27, 2014 at 1:00pm to 7:00pm. Rosary at 7:00pm: Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home 415 N. Main Street, Hoisington, KS 67544 Visitation: May 28, 2014 at 9:00am with Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am with Luncheon following: Immaculate Conception Church 310 Main Street, Claflin, KS 67525

Dorothy Barbara JORDAN

August 20, 1955 - May 21, 2014