Herman Jordan

Herman Jordan, 77, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 12, 2016, surrounded in love by his family and friends. Funeral services will be 10 AM, Monday, August 15, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum, with Pastor Amos Humphries of Park Lake Baptist Church presiding. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 PM, Sunday, August 14, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive.

Herman was born October 21, 1938 in Beckville, TX to Vesta and Harmon Jordan. He graduated from Cleveland High School in Cleveland, TX in 1957. Upon graduation, Herman joined the United States Air Force, and after basic training was transferred to James Connally Air Force Base in Waco. While in the Air Force, Herman met the love of his life, Fran Pederson. They married in 1959 in Waco.

After completing military service, he went to work for Texas Power & Light Company as a lineman in 1962. Herman retired after 30 years of dedicated service as Assistant Superintendent of Distribution in Waxahachie in November 1992. After retirement he volunteered for several organizations, including Meals on Wheels and Habitat for Humanity. In 1996, he decided to go back to work driving a school bus for Midway ISD where the wonderful children on his bus affectionately called him “Mr. Herman.” After 16 years, Herman retired again to enjoy his family, friends, working Sudoku puzzles, playing guitar and traveling.

Herman’s pride and joy was his grandson Jordan Schoenstedt.

Herman was preceded in death by his parents; and his sisterm Nelwyn Scoggins.

Survivors include wife, Fran Jordan of Waco; daughter Julie (Jordan) Schoenstedt and husband, Randy, of Dallas; grandson, Jordan Schoenstedt; sister, Sylvia Taylor and brother, Darwin Jordan and wife, Margie, of Cleveland, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to acknowledge the Pederson siblings and their families, and our Park Lake Baptist Church and Midway ISD Transportation friends for their love and support.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Providence Hospice, 6700 Sanger Ave. Waco, TX 76710.

The family expresses a special appreciation to Gay Fox, Herman’s hospice nurse.