Anna Jordan 1884-1961

JORDAN, WEHDE, SLUETER, BEHMLER, PETERSON, MILLER

Posted By: Sharon K Hesebeck (email)
Date: 12/29/2022 at 11:54:47

Mrs. Anthony Jordan, born Anna Caroline Wehde, the daughter of Frederick and Margreta
(Slueter) Wehde, was born on April 13, 1884 near Grand Mound in Clinton County, Iowa. She passed into eternal rest November 6, 1961 following a long illness. She had reached the age of 77 years, six months and 23 days.
She attended the rural schools near Grand Mound and at Everly, where the family moved when she was 10. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.
On February 28, 1906 she was married to Anthony Jordan. They made their home at Lakefield. Minnesota for 22 years, but for the past 20 years had lived in O'Brien County, Iowa. To them were born 3 children: Leona, now Mrs. William Behmler of St. Paul, Minnesota, Eldo of Babbitt, Minnesota and Lester of Denver, Colorado. Besides her husband and children she is survived by four grandchildren: Elaine (Mrs. Fritz Peterson) and Lynn Jordan, both of Babbitt; Carole (Mrs. Peter Miller) of St. Paul; and Kent of Denver; three
great grandchildren: Scott, Gregory, and Linda Miller, all of St. Paul, several nieces and nephews other relatives, and her many friends.
Services were held at the Trini ty United Church of Christ on Thursday, November 9, at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. R. G. Beck, clergyman.
Pallbearers were Orlo Jordan, Jack Rohweder, Albert Rohweder, Edwin Lohse, Vernon Ihnen and Chris Baumeister.
Interment was made at the Lone Tree Cemetery at Everly.
The Hartley Sentinel, published in Hartley, Iowa on Thursday, November 16th, 1961