Mass of Christian Burial for Gary Jordan, age 62, of Mott, ND will be on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 10:30 AM at St. Vincent's Catholic Church in Mott, ND with Fr. Charles Zins, officiating. Burial will be at 11:00 A.M. CT, Wednesday, March 23, at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery south of Mandan with full military honors afforded by the Taylor-Skartvedt American Legion Post #71 of Mott and the Mandan VFW.

Visitation will be from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 21, at St. Vincent's Catholic Church in Mott followed by a Rosary Service at 7:00 p.m.

Serving as casketbearers are Nick Reinert Jr., Joe Friedt, Curt Jahner, Pete Ebner, Rod Messer, and Bert Hutzenbiler. All of Gary's friends and family are considered honorary bearers.

Gary Duane Jordan was born October 30, 1948 on the family farm north of Mott, ND to John and Ann (Miller) Jordan. He grew up on his parents farm and attended Prairie Home Country School and graduated from Mott Public High School. Following high school, he attended a trade school for small engine repair.
He then enlisted in the US Navy on August 5, 1968 and was discharged on March 24, 1969.

Following his discharge from the Navy, he purchased a farm north of Mott. He was united in marriage to Betty Roesler on September 9, 1979 at Mott. They farmed and ranched for many years and continued to live on the place up to the time of his death.

Gary was a member of the Knights of Columbus and served as a Grand Knight, he also served as a Eucheristic minister and was very active in the Catholic Church. He enjoyed making furniture for people in need and making rosaries. He loved his collections of country western and gospel music.

He went to live with the Lord on Saturday, March 19, 2011. He had been at St. Benedicts Health Center in Dickinson.

Surviving family members include his wife, Betty, Mott, ND; one step-daughter, DeVonne (Aaron) Schantz, one step-granddaughter, Alexis Schantz, all of Bismarck, ND; four brothers, Ernest (Carol) Jordan, Russell (Marion) Jordan, Wayne (Diane) Jordan all of Mott, ND and Marvin (Gloria) Jordan, Williston, ND; seven sisters, Delores (Stanley) Hughes, Hillsboro, IL, Jeanette (Earl) Strehlow, Bismarck, ND, Carol (Chris) Voegele, Bowman, ND, Mary (Larry) Messer, Mott, ND, Elaine (Russell) Mather, Bismarck, ND, Ann (Todd) Bortke, Bismarck, ND and Roberta Myhra, Fargo, ND; sister-in-law, Maggie Jordan, Dickinson, ND and numerous nephews, nieces, great nephews and great nieces.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents, John and Ann, and one brother, Lawrence Jordan.

A memorial has been established.