Charles "Chuck" Wesley Jordan, a veteran of the Vietnam War and longtime resident of McCook, passed away on August 25, 2021 at Great Plains Health in North Platte surrounded by his family. He was 73 years of age.
He was born in Fort Collins, Colorado on October 10, 1947 to Richard Edward and Irma Jane (Miller) Jordan. He grew up in Fort Collins and graduated from Fort Collins High School in 1965.
Chuck proudly served in the United States Army from 1967-1970. He was deployed to Germany and later fought in the Vietnam War as a flamethrower tank driver. During his years of service, he gained the rank of Sergeant and acquired his Combat Infantryman Badge, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 device, Vietnam Service Medal with one Bronze Star and later his Purple Heart Combat Medal.
After the war, Chuck returned home and married the love of his life, Betty Ann Robinson on February 18, 1972 in Fort Collins. To this union three children were born. They spent the early years of marriage farming with family in Colorado and later they moved to Imperial, Nebraska and eventually to McCook in 1987. He spent many years in auto and implement sales, where he received many awards. Later he worked for Paulson Inc. and McCook Public Schools.
Chuck was an outdoorsman who enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, and gardening. He was a talented woodworker and was well known for his deer jerky, smoked turkeys, and homemade wine. He enjoyed collecting guns and knives. Chuck loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Betty of 34 years.
Those left to celebrate his life include his children, Charles E. Jordan (Jon Nicholson), Shawna (Kevin) Michaelis, Crystl Chauncy, and his canine companion, "Kay", all of McCook; brothers, Richard (Kathy) Jordan of LaPorte, CO and Stanley Jordan of Fort Collins, CO; sister, Jolene (Jon) Lind of Burlington, CO; six grandchildren: Emmerie, Jordan, Landyn, Jorlynn, Jayla, and Hadley; and countless friends.
Visitation will be on Thursday, September 2, 2021 from 10:00 am - 8:00 pm at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook with the family present from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 pm, Friday, September 3, 2021 at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook with Pastor Steve Bales officiating. Interment will follow services in Memorial Park Cemetery, McCook with Military Honors.
A celebration of life gathering will take place on Friday evening, September 3, 2021 at the McCook Eagles Club with the family present beginning at 5:00 pm.
Memorials may be given to the family of Charles Jordan for future designation. Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com. Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel is entrusted with arrangements.