JORDAN, Esther Alma (Hubbard) - b. March 15, 1917 - d. March 30, 2009

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Esther Alma Jordan, 92, of Howard, Kansas, died March 30, 2009 at Twilight Manor in Howard.  Esther was born March 15, 1917 near Wilmore, Kansas, the daughter of Everett and Maude (Heck) Hubbard.

Esther joined the Wilmore Methodist Church at the age of 12.  She graduated from Wilmore High School in 1935 and then attended Southwestern College for two years, getting her teaching degree.  She taught six years in Comanche County.

On May 29, 1941, Esther married Glenn W. Jordan.  They ranched and farmed south of Coldwater, Kansas for 28 years where she also taught Sunday School at the Antioch Methodist Church for most of those years.  On November 28, 1955, they adopted a 6 year-old son, Leroy G. Jordan.  In August 1972, they bought land in Elk County and moved near Piedmont.  Esther and Glenn were married for 44 years until his death on January 10, 1986.

Esther was a member of the Eastern Star since March of 1946.

She is survived by one son, Leroy and wife Viola of Piedmont, Kansas; one brother, Wayne and wife Viola Hubbard of Herington, Kansas; one sister-in-law, Ruth Denney of Coldwater, Kansas; 1 step-granddaughter; 3 step-great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great granddaughters.  She was preceded in death by her parents; 2 brothers, Earl and Ronald Hubbard; and an infant son.

Funeral services will be held Friday, April 3, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at the Howard United Methodist Church in Howard, Kansas with Pastor Charles Cryderman officiating.  Burial will follow at Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard.  Visitation will be Thursday, April 2, 2009 from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard.  The family suggests memorial contributions to the Howard United Methodist Church or Twilight Manor of Howard and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.  Services are entrusted to Zimmerman Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, P.O. Box 1233, Howard, Kansas  67349.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)