Jeanne Marie Jordan
Jeanne M. Jordan, nee Thornton, formerly of Downers Grove, was born August 10, 1934 in Chicago, IL and died peacefully July 26, 2024 in Westmont, IL. Loving daughter of the late Edward Thornton and Marie Smith Thornton, she is survived by her children Dan (Michelle), Mimi, Matt (Fei), Colette and Ed (Melissa Coons); grandchildren Graham, Shatien, Evan and Tatiana; sister-in-law Dorothea Thornton; and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles Jordan, and brother, Ed Thornton.
Jeanne grew up in Little Flower Parish on the South Side, graduated from the Academy of Our Lady (Longwood), attended Mount Mary College and earned her B.A. from Loyola University. Prior to raising her family, Jeanne was a Chicago Public Schools teacher.
As her children grew up, Jeanne went back to work, first as a teacher’s aide and then as a first grade and third grade teacher at El Sierra School in Downers Grove. She earned a master’s degree in education from National Louis University.
Jeanne also dedicated herself to peace and social justice through several organizations and her church, including a delegation to El Salvador in 2005 to honor the martyred Archbishop Oscar Romero.
Jeanne’s friends and family fondly recall her love of singing. She was a member of the DuPage Chorale, and could be counted on to write parody songs for birthdays and other special occasions. And she never met a pun she didn’t like!
Visitation 4-8 p.m. Friday August 2nd at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 301 75th St., Downers Grove. Family and friends will meet Saturday August 3rd at Christ the Servant Church, 8700 Havens Drive, Woodridge for Mass at 10 a.m. Interment private. Donations in Jeanne’s memory can be made to Los Olivos CIS, P.O. Box 76, Westmont, IL 60559-0076 or online at www.cis-elsalvador.org. Funeral info 630-964-6500
Jeanne was such a special lady! Prayers for comfort to her family and all who loved here. We were very lucky to have her as part of our “Cordia Family”.