Raymond Jordan

Raymond “Ray” Jordan, age 81, of Vesta passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at his residence.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 12 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Vesta.

Visitation will begin at 11:30 a.m. and will continue until the time of the services. Electronic condolences may sent via: www.redwoodvalleyfuneralhome.com The Redwood Valley Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Raymond W. Jordan was born December 22, 1927 in Vesta, Minnesota to August and Elsie (Kletscher) Jordan. He attended country school near Vesta and later began farming with his family. He entered the U.S. Marine Corps on October 17, 1951 and was honorably discharged on October 16, 1953. He was a Corporal and served in the Korean War where he received a Korean Service Medal, UN Service Medal, and National Defense Service Medal. Upon his discharge he returned to the Vesta area where he operated a dairy farm. Raymond was united in marriage to Carole Knofczynski on May 28, 1966 at St. John Catius Church in Wilno. The couple continued farming and moved to Vesta in 1997 where he has resided since. Ray was a member of the Vesta American Legion. He enjoyed fishing, traveling, and his pets.

Ray is survived by his wife Carole of 43 years; nephew Jay; niece Jennifer; sisters: Ruth (Merle) Peterson of Burwell, NE; half-sister Bonnie (Bob) McLeod of Aurora, CO; and other nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents and niece Amy.