GLEN ELDER — Carl Edwin Jordan, 75, passed on to his heavenly home Nov. 5, 2018. He was born July 13, 1943, in Beloit, to George Edwin Jordan and Clela Remus Jordan.
He attended Center Rural School, graduated from Beloit High School and following graduation he attended Kansas Wesleyan University, graduating with a degree in biology and laboratory sciences. Carl worked as a medical laboratorian assistant at Mitchell County Hospital and returned to farming and ranching in Mitchell County. Carl married Sharon Blasdel, Dec. 27, 1970, in Plevna. To this union were born two children, Shawna and Brian.
Carl enjoyed the farm way of life. At a very early age he raised hogs and started his own herd of registered Polled Hereford cattle which he had until he retired. Carl’s passion in life was conservation of the land. He devoted many years to working with Mitchell County Conservation District, the Kansas Association of Conservation Districts, serving as an officer for many years. He also served with the National Association of Conservation Districts for six years. Carl also had a passion for mentoring youth. He spent many years as a 4-H leader providing guidance in woodworking and shooting sports. He was able to pass this love on to his children and granddaughters. Carl provided mentoring through a variety of youth sporting activities from starting the youth soccer program, working with kids wrestling and assisting at all levels of baseball for youth. Carl also served as a Sunday School Teacher and youth sponsor with Beloit First United Methodist Church for many years. He took great pride in creating the Pleasant View Memorial Chapel at the Beloit First United Methodist Church that he finished May 2018. The past several years the pride of Carl’s life was watching his granddaughters’ activities. Carl served in many organizations during his lifetime: Kansas Young Farmers, Beloit Optimist Club, Beloit First United Methodist Church, Mitchell County Conservation Board, and Kansas Association of Conversation Districts.
He is survived by: his wife, Sharon of Glen Elder; daughter, Shawna Jordan of Manhattan; son, Brian Jordan (Amy) of Berryton; and grandchildren, Ava Jordan, and Mae Jordan. Carl was preceded in death by his parents, and his sister, Elizabeth Reese.
Visitation will be 1-8 p.m. today, Nov. 7, with family present from 6-7, at Roberts Family Funeral Home, Beloit.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, at Beloit First United Methodist Church.
Memorials to: Beloit First United Methodist Church, or Mitchell County Regional Medical Foundation.