Jack E. Jordan, 89

Jack E. Jordan, 89, of Priest River, Idaho, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016, at Bonner General Health in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Jack was born Jan. 5, 1927, in Zanesville, Ohio, the son of Irene and Harold Jordan. Jack served in the Army during World War II in the 101st Airborne Division. After the war he met and married Marilyn Fisher.

Jack worked for 30 years in a Merchants Industry plant producing worksheet papers. After leaving the paper factory he worked as a guard at a glass plant in Ohio. After moving to Priest River he worked as a guard at the Riley Creek Lumber Mill in Laclede, later he worked as a bagger at the Safeway stores in Sandpoint and Newport, Wash. He also worked at the Eagles Lodge in Newport as a maintenance man.

A graveside service will be held Friday, July 8, at 3 p.m. at the Evergreen Cemetery in Priest River. A visitation will be held Thursday, July 7, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River.

Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at sherman-knapp.com.