Chester
Jorde, 78
Thief
River Falls - Chester Jorde, 78, died on
Monday, December 9, 2002 at the SCCI Hospital in
Fargo, N.D.
Funeral
services were held on 
Friday,
December 13 at Abundant Life Lutheran Church in
Thief River Falls with Rev. Wesley Langaas
officiating. Bev Kays was the organist and LeRoy
Aasland was the soloist. Casketbearers were David
LaPoint, Tom Cummings, Wade Jorde, Murray Jorde,
Chris Jorde, Mark Spencer, Robert Lundbohn and
Steve Jorde. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery in
Thief River Falls.
Chester
Gilbert Jorde was born on March 15, 1924, the son
of Carl and Emma (Olson) Jorde in Exel Township of
Marshall County. He was baptized and confirmed in
the Lutheran faith at Trinity Lutheran Church in
Thief River Falls. He attended school in Thief
River Falls, graduating from Lincoln High School in
1941 and farmed on the family farm.
On
September 14, 1951, Chester married Betty
Christensen. The couple made their home in Thief
River Falls until moving to Chicago. In Chicago,
Chester worked in maintenance for several apartment
buildings until 1988, when he retired. In 1990,
Chester and Betty returned to Thief River Falls,
where they have since resided.
Chester
was very strong in the Lutheran faith. He enjoyed
his family and friends, playing cards, bowling and
spending time at the cabin in Lake of the Woods. He
loved fishing, ice fishing and especially loved
travelling. He was a member of Abundant Life
Lutheran Church, Eagles Club and the Moose
Club.
Survivors
include his wife, Betty of Thief River Falls; two
children, Gary (Joan) of Grand Forks, N.D. and
Bruce of Thief River Falls; two grandchildren; two
brothers, Alfin of Blooming Prairie and Don (Grace)
of Thief River Falls; three sisters, Myrtle Gist of
El Cajon, Calif., Laura (Ed) LaPointe of Rochester
and Doris (Ray) Spencer of Palm Desert, Calif.; a
sister-in-law; and many nieces and
nephews.
Chester
was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers,
Martin and Ruben; one sister, Evelyn Cummings; two
brothers-in-law; two sisters-in-law; and two
nephews. A00003B2002DC18
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