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Hilda JORDAN

July 7, 2005

JORDAN Hilda Jordan passed away peacefully July 2, 2005 at home in Red Deer at the age of 83 years. Hilda was born in Sheffield, England December 28, 1921. Hilda was the middle child of 15 children born to Fred and Mary-Grace Foster. Hilda and her family moved from England when she was 4 years old, and they lived in the Garfield District. Hilda was working in Calgary when she met and married Levi Charles Parker in June of 1942, they later relocated to Buck Lake. Hilda and Levi had 4 children, David, Mae, Doris and Hilda Patricia. After Levi passed in 1953 Hilda relocated to Cremona where she met and married Clifford Everett Jordan in November of 1957 and had 3 children, Donna, Doug and Darlene. In 1979 Hilda moved to Buck Lake and over the years she lived between the Buck Lake/Alder Flats area. Hilda then moved to Red Deer where she lived for the past three years. Hilda loved her children, grand-children and great-grand children. Hilda spent many hours with her numerous hobbies – her most favourite past time was her flower gardens and the beautiful hand made quilts that she made for each of us. Hilda (Tootse) will be remembered with love and laughter by her children David (Barb), Mae, Doris (Les), Pat, Donna, Doug (Linda) and Darlene (Stan). She is also survived by her 20 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren who love her so. Hilda is also survived by her sister Ethel, and 3 brothers Harry, Jim and George as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Hilda was predeceased by her parents, her first husband Levi, two grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 5 sisters and 5 brothers. Mom passed away in her sleep July 2, 2005 at home. She was cremated in Calgary, July 5, 2005 and will join her parents in the Siegel Hill Cemetery where a memorial will be placed in her honor. Upon Moms request a Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 9th, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at the Alder Flats Legion. Mom lived her life the only way she knew how – with love and understanding, and with her faith and trust in God. LIFE I pushed, pulled and prodded I ran, walked and trodded I molded, shaped and chiseled I beamed, glowed and frizzled I laughed, chuckled and cried I lived, loved and died I am, I was, I will be ME (written by Pat Spiller) In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society for Research.