Obituary of Addie Jorden

Addie B. Jorden, 58, of Waukegan, IL, died on Tuesday, September 5, 2006, at the V.A. Medical Center in North Chicago. Addie was born February 2, 1948, in Heath, AR, and came to this area in 1983 from Honolulu, Hawaii. She was a member of Christian Faith Fellowship Church in Zion. Addie retired from the United States Navy as a Petty Officer First Class, having served from 1974-1989. Addie then worked as a middle school teacher in the Waukegan Public System for about 15 years, concluding at East Middle School . She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Addie is survived by a son, Maurice Jorden of Waukegan, Il; grandchildren, Stephene Ransom of Racine, WI, Mauraddie Jorden of Kenosha, Wi, Maurice Jorden II of Racine, WI, and Helaina Jorden of Kenosha, Wi; great-grandchildren, Prince Robert White, Sensation Ransom, Sondra Gallager, and Ernest Gallager; brothers Robert (Dorothy) Wright of Chicago, IL, and Joseph (Carol) Jorden of Omaha, Nebraska; sister, Christine Tucker of Ford Heights, IL; brother, T. J. Winston of Proctor, AR; sister, Lucile Winston of Chicago, IL; brothers, John A., Lonnie, Zack, and Walter Jorden, all of Des Moines, Iowa; sisters, Mary Jorden of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Virginia Jorden of Knoxville, Iowa, and Beatrice (Billie) Johnson of Racine, WI; a dear friend, Henry "Hank" Mulfinger of Beach Park, Il; and her companion cat, Vashti. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Lonnie and Addie Jorden, and brothers, Johnie Wright and Eli "E.J." Jorden. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, September 11, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. at Christian Faith Fellowship Church, 1727 27th Street, Zion. Interment will follow at Ft. Sheridan Cemetery, Highwood, IL. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m until the time of service at the church.