Berneitta M. Jordan's Obituary
Berneitta M. Jordan 101, of Decatur, passed away 3:26 a.m., Wednesday May 25, 2016, in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Private family services will be held Friday, May 27, with burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery in Decatur, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Activity Fund at Fair Havens Christian Home, 1790 S. Fairview Ave., Decatur, Illinois 62521, where she resided for the last seven years.
Berneitta was born July 7, 1914 in Decatur, the daughter of Frank J. and Caroline M. (Eberlein) Schiene. She married Francis W. Jordan on April 7, 1934 in Decatur. He preceded her in death on November 18, 1985. She retired from Swartz Restaurant after 23 years.
Berneitta is survived by her two sons, David L. Jordan, and Joe (Sandy) Jordan both of Decatur and one daughter, Carole (Jerry) Howard of Dalton City; grandchildren, Lesa (John) Meyers, Kim Daniels, both of Decatur, Michael (Sandy) Howard of Titusville, FL, Karen Howard of Dalton City, Joe Jordan, Jeff Jordan and Jon (Christa) Jordan, all of Mt. Zion, 10 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four siblings: Dorothy B. Lunn, Marie A. Lents, her twin, Frank Schiene, Jr., Charles H. Schiene and one great granddaughter.
The family wishes to extend their sincere gratitude to the staff at Fair Havens Christian Home, the fourth floor nursing staff at DMH and the pastoral staff of Saints James and Patrick Parish for the loving care and compassion they gave to Berneitta.
The family of Berneitta M. Jordan is being served by the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe St., Decatur, IL 62526. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.moranandgoebel.com.
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