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Evelyn A. Jordan died peacefully on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Born September 12, 1929 in San Antonio to the late Alvina Tondre and August Schuh, she graduated from Blessed Sacrament Academy. Evelyn attended business school and worked for American General Insurance Company before marrying the love of her life Lawrence Jordan on August 7, 1954. Evelyn often volunteered at St. Mary Magdalen school in the classroom, office and library. She worked in the family business, Jordan Plumbing Company, as a secretary and accountant. She was active with the school PTA, church Altar Society, Boy Scouts, and Texas Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors Women’s Auxiliary. Evelyn loved to bowl, play bridge, talk slot machines into letting her win, and explore the far corners of the world. Most summers were spent camping at Garner State Park or along the Texas Gulf Coast near Rockport where she liked to fish. Mostly she enjoyed spending time with family. She and Lawrence were among the founding members of the Holy Cross Guild through which they made life long friends. She will be remembered for her giving nature, quick smile, home cooked meals, cookies, and readiness to accept any invitation “to go”. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years Lawrence, her parents Alvina and August Schuh, in-laws Adella and Ernest Jordan, and numerous sister and brother-in-laws. Evelyn is survived by her children Vicki and Joe Guidry, Janel and Thom Lanzen, Larry and Georgia Jordan, Tom and Cindy Jordan and Robert Jordan and his fiancée Brigid Keough; grandchildren Shane and Andrea Collins, Tyler and Hannah Guidry, Chris and Cortney Vogt, Trevor and Amanda Jordan, and Mitch, Jenna and Nathan Jordan; great-grandchildren Gabe, Chase and Christian Collins, Coppelia, Estee, Prema and Cozi Guidry, and Evelyn “Evie” Vogt; brother, Bill Schuh, numerous nieces and nephews as well as old friends and new. SERVICES Visitation will begin at 5 pm Tuesday, May 30 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North with a rosary at 7 pm. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 12:30 pm Wednesday, May 31 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church. Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Francis Nursing Home, Season’s Hospice, or St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church.

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Evelyn A. Jordan

September 12, 1929 - May 23, 2017