Obituaries

June 21, 1927 to February 18, 2023

WINAMAC - Elnora Louise Jordan, 95 (but “forever 59”), formerly of Winamac, passed away Saturday, Feb. 18, at Franciscan Hospital East in Lafayette, after suffering multiple strokes.

Elnora Jordan

She was born June 21, 1927, in Jasper County, to Burvie Alvin and Dorothy Fay (White) Rife. She was the last surviving graduate of Pulaski High School’s Class of 1945. She married George M Jordan on Christmas Eve, 1945, during one of the worst snowstorms of the year. Although cars were sliding off the icy roads all around, his love was so strong that George managed to drive them from her home in Pulaski County to the minister’s home in White County without incident. His effort was rewarded many times over as the two enjoyed a happy marriage for over 48 years. He died in 1993.

She is survived by:
Jerry Jordan, Queenstown, MD, Son
Cynthia (Jim Brady) Jordan, Battle Ground, Daughter
Grandchildren: Casey (Lori) Fisher, Alex Jordan, Becca (Jake) Claflin, Jessie Jordan, and Ryan (Amanda) Salesman.
Great-grandchildren: Cooper and Collins Fisher, Elnora Claflin, and Riley and Jack Salesman.
Nancy Jordan, Safety Harbor, FL, Daughter-in-law
Shirley Beckner, Winamac, Sister

Preceded in death by:
George Michael Jordan, Son
Libby Jordan, Daughter-in-law
Orville Rife, Brother
Gerald Rife, Brother
J.B. Rife, Brother
Calvin Rife, Brother

Mrs. Jordan worked in a variety of jobs over the course of her long life, from cook at the schools to factory work. Her most rewarding job was as a bookkeeper in the loan department of the First Union Bank and Trust Company, from which she retired in the early 1990s. A member of the First Christian Church in Winamac since 1951, she treasured the continued connection as her addresses changed. She enjoyed being involved in the Women’s Christian Fellowship and Happy Homemakers Extension club; and excelled in her hobbies of sewing, crafting and needlework. She loved to travel and see the country, first with her family and later in life with her good friends. She had resided at the Indiana Veterans’ Home since 2016.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 21, at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. (Tuesday), at the funeral home  with Pastor Stephen Sundquist officiating. Burial will be at Winamac Cemetery (McKinley Addition) in Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to Indiana Veteran’s Home Activities Department (recreation) or to the Winamac First Christian Church.

Online condolences may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.