Carolyn Elizabeth Jordan

Carolyn Elizabeth Jordan, 79, of Lawrence, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2014.

Carolyn was born Dec. 9, 1934, in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Carrol and Lucille Roxberg. She graduated from Lincoln High School and the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. She married Paul R. Jordan on June 10, 1955 in Lincoln.

She was a teacher, church worker, activity coordinator for a retirement community, musician, and church handbell choir director. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Kappa Delta sorority, Mu Phi Epsilon music sorority, PEO Sisterhood, and Lawrence Civic Choir.

Carolyn is survived by her husband Paul. Other survivors include a sister, Gayle Barrett of Denver, sons David Jordan and wife Kristine of Salt Lake City, Dean Jordan and wife Joyce of Lawrence, Kenneth Jordan of Redmond, Wash., Steven Jordan and wife Michaela of Germany, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held in Lawrence in April. The family suggests memorials to the National Parkinson Foundation, sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary.