Willis Russell Jordan, Jr.

 

NAME: Willis Russell Jordan, Jr.

AGE: 57

OF: First Avenue, Johnsonburg, PA

DIED: At home surrounded by his family, Saturday, May 6, 2017, after a seven year battle with cancer.

BORN: September 7, 1959 in Tarentum, PA

SON OF: Arnold Bowser, Sr.[Deceased] and Marie (Grossman) Bowser[S]

MARRIED: Antoinette L. (Hasselman) – November 22, 2002.

SURVIVORS:

 

Mother:                 Marie (Grossman) Bowser – Ridgway, PA

 

Wife:                      Antoinette L. (Hasselman) Jordan – Johnsonburg, PA

 

9 Children:            Jamie Mawn – Wilcox, PA

                                James “Jimmer” Jordan – Wilcox, PA

                                Willis Russell Jordan, III – Johnsonburg, PA

                                Lisa Jordan – St. Marys, PA

                                Casey Jordan – Johnsonburg, PA

                                Jessica Kenyon – Brookville, PA

                                Robert Bowser – Johnsonburg, PA

                                Jay Bowser – Pittsburgh, PA

                                Danielle Mock – Pittsburgh, PA

 

Numerous Grandchildren

 

6 Brothers:            Donald (Carol) Bowser – Emporium, PA

                                Robert (Clara) Bowser – St. Mary’s, PA

                                Arnold (Amy) Bowser – St. Mary’s, PA

                                John Bowser – Ridgway, PA

                                David Bowser – North Carolina

                                Steven (Terry) Bowser – Ridgway, PA

 

2 Sisters:                Shirley (Pat) Hanes – Johnsonburg, PA

                                Kathryn Haberberger – Ridgway, PA

               

 

PREDECEASED BY: Father; 1 Daughter – Justine Bowser; 1 Grandson – Paul Bowser; 1 Granddaughter – Natalie Bowser; 1 Sister – Nancy Bodien; 1 Nephew – Art Stahli.

 

OCCUPATION: Worked 25 years with Alpine Pressed Metals (MPP) of Ridgway as Die Setter and eventually as Supervisor.

 

NOTORIETY: Willis enjoyed being a member of many local clubs, including: Ridgway Moose, Johnsonburg Elks, The Piedmonte, Central Hose, Ridgway VFW and Ridgway Eagles.  A passionate Steeler and Elvis Presley fan, he enjoyed hunting, ATV’s, billiards, his Jeep and mostly his family. He will be sadly missed by many, but especially his dog Teaka.

 

OTHER RESIDENCES: Lived all his life in Elk County.

 

 

VISITATION:

Visitaion will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 from 2 – 4 p.m. and 6 – 8 p.m. at the Ubel Funeral Home, Johnsonburg, PA

 

FUNERAL SERVICES:

Will be held, 12:00 noon, on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at the First Baptist Church of Johnsonburg with Reverend Bob Johnson.

 

MEMORIALS: The family will be accepting online condolences at www.nedzafamilyfuneralhomes.com

 

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