Deles "Dee" Jordan

July 30, 2014

Deles “Dee” Jordan died July 30, 2014 at the home of Jim and Karen Jordan. Dee was born September 7, 1922 in Center Ridge, Arkansas. He was one of ten children born to Linda Ann and Andrew Jackson Jordan. The Great Depression put an end to all of his education. Working as a cotton picker plus finding food became his top priorities. Dee joined the CCC’s at the age 17, lying about his age to get in. The money he sent home was desperately needed to help his family back in Arkansas. Dee went from the C’s directly into the Navy and later the Naval Air Force. He was a bombardier gunner, flying 51 missions during WW II. He told many stories about his naval years and the travels that took him all over the world. In 1950 he met his wife, Hazel Clark, at a USO dance in Dayton, Ohio. They married in June of 1950 and lived in Dayton, Ohio until 1996 at which time they then moved to Blair, Nebraska. Dee is preceded in death by his wife Hazel, all his brothers and sisters and 1 son, Charles. Dee is survived by sons and daughter-in-laws Stephen and Doris Jordan of Hilliard, Ohio, Jim and Karen Jordan of Blair, Nebraska, 3 granddaughters, 5 grandsons, 2 great-granddaughters and 1 great-grandson. Memorial contributions can be made in Dee’s name to Washington County Food Pantry or your local American Legion Post. Dee was an avid story teller, and although he has passed, his stories will continue to be told for generations to come.