Lula Mae JORDAN

Jordan, Lula Mae, (nee Carpenter), entered into her rest on Tuesday, December 2, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Robert Elliot Jordan. She is preceded in death by her infant daughter, Gina. Dear mother of Gino (Kim) Salinas and Dario (Kim) Salinas. Dear grandmother to Katherine, Barbara, Diego, and Joshua. Dear great grandmother to Isabella. Dear sister, aunt, and friend to many. Lula grew up in Rochester, IL and at the age of 18 drove alone to CA to start her new life. In order to achieve her new life, she encountered significant financial and physical struggles which molded her into the immensely strong and independent person we all knew her to be. There was nothing too big for Lula to handle. She did literally whatever she needed to do to ensure a proper and safe home for her sons and she did it alone. Her fierce independence and determination enabled her transformation from a magazine subscription salesperson in Hollywood to a Senior Personnel Analyst for the County of Ventura, CA. Lula was able to type in excess of 135 words per minute; an asset so coveted that her employer often “loaned her out” to other companies to assist them. She also had a security clearance, one more asset that made her a valuable employee. Lula worked hard, but also played hard. She owned a motorhome and loved to take her sons hiking and camping. While she attended UC Santa Barbara, she took her sons with her. While she was in class, they stayed in the camper to eat and do homework. Also, she and her late husband, Robert belonged to a motorhome club and went on several long trips. She belonged to the Ventura County chapter of the Altrusa Club, a group of professional ladies that give fundraisers for charity, among other good works. The club enabled her to use her creative skills which included drawing, macramé, and crochet. One of her favorite activities in Altrusa involved dressing in costume. Sewing was just one more of her talents. She was very popular in this club, and was a member for over 20 years. Her strong willed personality enabled her to do whatever she wanted to do. In the early 60’s, she repaired televisions for a short time. In the 70’s, she took flying lessons and received a small aircraft pilot license. As strong as she was, she had a soft side for animals and had several pets through the years. Her most recent pet was a rescue dog; an apricot toy poodle named Brandy. She was loving and caring to animals and people alike, and is sorely missed. A memorial Service will be held Monday, December 15, 2014 at 6:00 P.M at Alternative Funeral & Cremation Services, 2115 Parkway Drive, St. Peters, Missouri 63376. To order a memorial candle please contact the family who will offer it for a flat rate of $20 per candle and subsidize the rest of the cost through the trust.

Lula Mae JORDAN

December 11, 1936 - December 2, 2014