La Grande, Oregon
Bobby Gene Jordan, 73, of Spokane and formerly of La Grande, died Aug. 24 in Spokane. A funeral service will begin at 4 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home in Spokane. Burial will be at Riverside Memorial Park.
Bobby was born April 7, 1935, in Ripley, Okla. He grew up in La Grande and graduated from La Grande High School.
Bobby retired from the Air Force as a chief master sergeant after 22 1/2 years. He then worked as an equipment technician until his retirement. He was a member of the VFW Post 1435, Moose Lodge No. 482, Eagles, FOB Club and American Legion.
He is survived by sons, Kim Jordan of Cheney, Wash., and Todd and Jon Jordan, both of Spokane; daughters, Jeni Turner of Sequim, Wash., Shari Franklin of Spokane; sisters, Patricia Peterson and Caroline Schie; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The Observer – August 29, 2008