Faye Jordan

Faye Eisenhauer Alexander Jordan passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, in Greenwood Village, Colorado. She was born in Solomon, Kansas on August 27, 1928, to Raymond and Nellie Eisenhauer. She grew up during the Great Depression in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. Her family had to move frequently to look for work; living on farms and in small towns. Her family including her parents, sister Marjorie and brother Jack, worked hard. Her parents taught the children to "give a day's work for a day's pay". Her family was always in church activities which later Faye instilled in her children. Faye graduated from Pratt (KS) High School where she was editor of the school yearbook and newspaper. Having been allowed to skip a grade because of her academic excellence, she graduated at the age of 17. She married Robert C. Alexander in 1948 in Pratt. They had four children together. During their marriage they lived in Wichita and Liberal, Kansas. After their divorce Faye worked first as a reporter and then as an expert linotype operator at the Liberal Daily Times. Faye and her children moved to Denver to be close to her parents in 1959.

As a single mother Faye was very involved in her children's activities including being president of the PTA, classroom mother and helping with Cub Scouts. She sewed numerous outfits and costumes for her children and grandchildren.

Faye started working at the Rocky Mountain News on August 1, 1959, and continued to work there for over 40 years. Faye met William "Clair" Jordan while working at the News. They were married in 1971 and were married for 42 years until Clair's death in 2014. During their marriage Faye and Clair liked to travel, garden and were avid fans and season ticketholders of the Denver Broncos. Faye was a faithful member of Eastside Church of the Nazarene and later a member of Denver First Church of the Nazarene. The church was always a vital part of her life. She was a church board member and taught children's Sunday school for 34 years. She also taught the children of some of her former students.

Faye was blessed with numerous long-time friends including: Judy Beach, Audrey Dummer, Kathy Woods, Ruth Ann Charles, Rhea Thorngate, Susie Beer, Helen and Rod Manning, Mike Bauer, and Rev. Bud and Ruth Curry, as well as sisters-in-law Dorothy Gilroy and Lenore Clark,.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, sister and brother. She is survived by her children Shelley (Scott) Van Bibber, Susan (James) Wheeler, Sharon Guzzo, Steve Alexander, and Bill (Betty) Jordan; grandchildren Kris (Natasha) Van Bibber, Kyle (Kristy) Van Bibber, Brandon Wheeler and fiancée Alexandra Rodgers, Preston (Kayla) Wheeler, Jessica (Mike) Douglass, Cameron Guzzo, Chantel Guzzo, and Landon Guzzo, Chris, Paul and Caitlyn Jordan; great-grandchildren Jesse Kimbell, Luke and Noah Van Bibber, Kael and Caden Van Bibber, Sofia Douglass, and Aiden Douglass.

Faye's celebration of life will be held Monday, April 27, at 10:00 a.m. at Denver First Church of the Nazarene, 3800 E. Hampden Avenue, Englewood. The burial service will be at 2:00 p.m. at Fort Logan National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Children's Ministries of Denver First Church of the Nazarene, 3800 E. Hampden Avenue, Englewood, CO 80113, or at denverfirstchurch.com