Frieda Jordan

  Frieda Elsie (Miller) Jordan was the youngest of eight children. Born on Feb. 8, 1928, to Henry and Magdalene Miller on the Ten Mile family farm, she passed away on Sept. 5, 2015.
  Frieda loved family, faith and music. After graduating valedictorian from Meridian High School in 1945, Frieda spent two years at Lutheran Bible Institute where she performed in the LBI Women’s Quartet. She graduated in 1948 and then worked at Camp Lutherwood where she met Paul Jordan; they married in 1952.
  Frieda’s religious knowledge inspired Paul and shaped his career as a Lutheran pastor. During Paul’s seminary studies in Columbus, Ohio, she wrote and produced Bible study materials at Wartburg Press, including a course (co-authored with Paul) published in the early 1960s. After moving to Petersburg, Alaska, in 1969, Frieda worked at the elementary school and earned her associate degree from Sheldon Jackson College in 1974. In Anchorage (1976), Frieda was administrative assistant for the University of Alaska’s Marine Advisory Program. She computerized offices, wrote proposals and even prepared a fishing manual in Upik (Eskimo). In Portland, Frieda was office manager at the OSU Extension Service of Multnomah County. She was 1986 OSU Classified Employee of the Year, was given another award for producing 19 publications, helping design an educational center and being a “Miracle Worker.” In 1994 Frieda earned her bachelor of arts degree from Eastern Oregon State College. She retired the same week!
  Frieda and Paul returned to Bellingham in 1995. Frieda continued to be very active at St. John’s until she developed Alzheimer’s. Paul was her caregiver until his death in January 2015. Frieda lived her remaining days at The Bellingham at Orchard.
  Frieda is survived by daughter Ruth Jordan Culbertson and her husband Rick Culbertson of Oak Harbor; son Harper Tasche Jordan and his husband Neil McNeill of Seattle; grandson Brian Culbertson of New York; and numerous nieces and nephews.
  In lieu of flowers, donations to St. John’s Lutheran Church are suggested. Services were held in Bellingham. You may share memories with the family at www.westfordfuneralhome.com.