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Passing of Larry's Mother Posted by JULIE (Webmistress) on October 16, 2008, 7:35 pm Board Administrator Many of you are aware that my husband, Larry Jordan, has been taking care of his mother Olga, these past years. It is with great sadness that I must share the news that Olga passed away this afternoon at 4:23 p.m. She did so peacefully with Larry holding one of her hands and Sara (who had arrived from college only moments before) holding the other. Larry was very close to his mother and she is the one who first introduced him to Jim Reeves music when he was a child, and the rest is history. Before she became ill some years ago she knew he was writing a book on Jim. I know that Larry has many friends around the world that he has made through this Jim Reeves forum. If any of you would like to send your condolences, you can mail to him as follows: Larry Jordan P.O. Box 685 Panora, Iowa 50216 USA I am sure Larry will have some things to say about this special woman in the near future. -- Julie  Post a Response

Re: Passing of Larry's Mother Posted by Doris Gath on October 17, 2008, 9:20 am, in reply to "Passing of Larry's Mother" 4.158.213.3 You have our sincere sympathy, Larry, on the passing of your beloved mother. I know how devoted you have been to her through the years. She was a dear, sweet lady and I am glad we had the privelege to meet her. Elmer and Doris Gath and family --Previous Message-- : Many of you are aware that my husband, Larry : Jordan, has been taking care of his mother : Olga, these past years. It is with great : sadness that I must share the news that Olga : passed away this afternoon at 4:23 p.m. She : did so peacefully with Larry holding one of : her hands and Sara (who had arrived from : college only moments before) holding the : other. : : Larry was very close to his mother and she : is the one who first introduced him to Jim : Reeves music when he was a child, and the : rest is history. Before she became ill some : years ago she knew he was writing a book on : Jim. : : I know that Larry has many friends around : the world that he has made through this Jim : Reeves forum. If any of you would like to : send your condolences, you can mail to him : as follows: : : Larry Jordan : P.O. Box 685 : Panora, Iowa 50216 USA : : I am sure Larry will have some things to say : about this special woman in the near future. : -- Julie : : :  Post a Response

Re: Passing of Larry's Mother Posted by Mike Slater on October 18, 2008, 8:23 pm, in reply to "Re: Passing of Larry's Mother" 64.12.117.201 Larry, my deepest and most sincere sympathy goes out to you on learning of the passing of your Mother. My Mom was the first person to introduce me to Jim's music also, just as your Mom did for you. My Mom passed on in 1976 at age 64 and my Dad in 2004 at age 92, so I certainly know the pain of losing a parent. Again Larry, my sincere condolences go out to you at this sad time. --Previous Message-- : You have our sincere sympathy, Larry, on the : passing of your beloved mother. I know how : devoted you have been to her through the : years. She was a dear, sweet lady and I am : glad we had the privelege to meet her. : Elmer and Doris Gath and family : : --Previous Message-- : Many of you are aware that my husband, Larry : Jordan, has been taking care of his mother : Olga, these past years. It is with great : sadness that I must share the news that Olga : passed away this afternoon at 4:23 p.m. She : did so peacefully with Larry holding one of : her hands and Sara (who had arrived from : college only moments before) holding the : other. : : Larry was very close to his mother and she : is the one who first introduced him to Jim : Reeves music when he was a child, and the : rest is history. Before she became ill some : years ago she knew he was writing a book on : Jim. : : I know that Larry has many friends around : the world that he has made through this Jim : Reeves forum. If any of you would like to : send your condolences, you can mail to him : as follows: : : Larry Jordan : P.O. Box 685 : Panora, Iowa 50216 USA : : I am sure Larry will have some things to say : about this special woman in the near future. : -- Julie : : : : :  Post a Response

Re: Passing of Larry's Mother Posted by Lani Arnold on October 21, 2008, 6:23 pm, in reply to "Re: Passing of Larry's Mother" 64.12.117.201 Larry, I am so sorry to hear about your Mom. I have been very busy with work and tonight is the first time that I have been on the internet in a long while. You are to be commended for taking care of your Mom. I know we have had many discussions regarding her care and condition. No one can take the place of your Mom and you will always miss her. Time is a great healer but it doesn't remove the desire to have them back with you. Sincerely, Lani : : : : :  Post a Response

Re: Passing of Larry's Mother Posted by Geoff Simons on October 22, 2008, 4:17 am, in reply to "Passing of Larry's Mother" 124.169.98.59 Larry, Deepest sympathy from Jane and me on your sad loss. May the Good Lord give you the strength and comfort to get through the darkness, and may time heal the hurt. Regards, Geoff --Previous Message-- : Many of you are aware that my husband, Larry : Jordan, has been taking care of his mother : Olga, these past years. It is with great : sadness that I must share the news that Olga : passed away this afternoon at 4:23 p.m. She : did so peacefully with Larry holding one of : her hands and Sara (who had arrived from : college only moments before) holding the : other. : : Larry was very close to his mother and she : is the one who first introduced him to Jim : Reeves music when he was a child, and the : rest is history. Before she became ill some : years ago she knew he was writing a book on : Jim. : : I know that Larry has many friends around : the world that he has made through this Jim : Reeves forum. If any of you would like to : send your condolences, you can mail to him : as follows: : : Larry Jordan : P.O. Box 685 : Panora, Iowa 50216 USA : : I am sure Larry will have some things to say : about this special woman in the near future. : -- Julie : : :  Post a Response

Re: Passing of Larry's Mother Posted by Bev on October 28, 2008, 7:34 pm, in reply to "Passing of Larry's Mother" 64.24.137.31 So sorry to hear your Mother has passed away, Larry. I don't think we are ever quite ready to let them go. I know you have lots of wonderful memories of her - a gift from God - and they will certainly give you strength and keep her in your heart forever. Prayers, Bev --Previous Message-- : Many of you are aware that my husband, Larry : Jordan, has been taking care of his mother : Olga, these past years. It is with great : sadness that I must share the news that Olga : passed away this afternoon at 4:23 p.m. She : did so peacefully with Larry holding one of : her hands and Sara (who had arrived from : college only moments before) holding the : other. : : Larry was very close to his mother and she : is the one who first introduced him to Jim : Reeves music when he was a child, and the : rest is history. Before she became ill some : years ago she knew he was writing a book on : Jim. : : I know that Larry has many friends around : the world that he has made through this Jim : Reeves forum. If any of you would like to : send your condolences, you can mail to him : as follows: : : Larry Jordan : P.O. Box 685 : Panora, Iowa 50216 USA : : I am sure Larry will have some things to say : about this special woman in the near future. : -- Julie : : :  Post a Response

Re: Passing of Larry's Mother Posted by Larry Jordan on October 31, 2008, 11:30 am, in reply to "Re: Passing of Larry's Mother" 69.66.111.56 I appreciate all the cards, letters and other condolences I've received after the passing of my mother, Olga. As her hands-on caregiver for the past nine years, she and I shared quite a journey, that had its rough spots but also many wonderful times. My Mom was still talking a little each day, despite being in the throes of Alzheimer's, and communicated in non-verbal ways with affection. I suppose everybody thinks of their mother in kindly terms, but I have to tell you that mine was exceptional. I have never known anyone with her depth of compassion, steadfast love, SELFLESSNESS, reliability, honesty and good qualities too numerous to mention. As a wife and mother she was perfection personified. She had a cheerful outlook on life but was not a Pollyanna. She had a finely developed sense of fairness, could detect a con artist a mile away, and was always forgiving, even when people close to her hurt her time and time again. I decided when my mother became ill that I would document this journey, and so I kept a daily diary, plus have audio and video on her. After I wrap up my Jim Reeves book, which has been so long in the making, I intend to do a (slim) volume on Alzheimer's. It is my hope that I can share with other caregivers some of the practical tips I learned along the way on how to care for a loved one afflicted with this dreaded disease, what to expect, etc. I wish I'd had a guide during the last nine years, but instead I had to learn these things on my own. In her 87 years and 116 days, Olga Martha Buseman Jordan never let a day go by without expressing gratitude to the Lord for His many blessings, and she honored Him in so many ways by serving her fellow man. She had a deep appreciation for the natural world around her, and an unwavering belief in His goodness. I know she never worried about the hereafter. Her Christian faith was monumental, and she lived that faith every day of her life. It is terrible for me to lose her, as she was my best friend right up to the end, but she taught me to trust in God and His infinite wisdom, and that is what sustains me now.  Post a Response

Re: Passing of Larry's Mother Posted by Mike Slater on November 1, 2008, 1:19 pm, in reply to "Re: Passing of Larry's Mother" 205.188.117.201 Very nice tribute to your Mom, Larry. It's never easy to lose a parent, but it does get easier as time moves on. I too spent the most time with my Dad in his last years in the nursing home where he was and it really left a big gap in my life not to be able to visit him or ever see him again after he passed on. But now that a few years have gone by, the things that stand out the most in my mind are the pleasant times we had together and remembering what a caring and loving Father he was to me and our family. I'm sure that time will do the same for you, easing your pain and leaving you with just the happy thoughts of your life with your Mom. --Previous Message-- : I appreciate all the cards, letters and other : condolences I've received after the passing : of my mother, Olga. As her hands-on : caregiver for the past nine years, she and I : shared quite a journey, that had its rough : spots but also many wonderful times. My Mom : was still talking a little each day, despite : being in the throes of Alzheimer's, and : communicated in non-verbal ways with : affection. : : I suppose everybody thinks of their mother : in kindly terms, but I have to tell you that : mine was exceptional. I have never known : anyone with her depth of compassion, : steadfast love, SELFLESSNESS, reliability, : honesty and good qualities too numerous to : mention. As a wife and mother she was : perfection personified. She had a cheerful : outlook on life but was not a Pollyanna. She : had a finely developed sense of fairness, : could detect a con artist a mile away, and : was always forgiving, even when people close : to her hurt her time and time again. : : I decided when my mother became ill that I : would document this journey, and so I kept a : daily diary, plus have audio and video on : her. After I wrap up my Jim Reeves book, : which has been so long in the making, I : intend to do a (slim) volume on Alzheimer's. : It is my hope that I can share with other : caregivers some of the practical tips I : learned along the way on how to care for a : loved one afflicted with this dreaded : disease, what to expect, etc. I wish I'd had : a guide during the last nine years, but : instead I had to learn these things on my : own. : : In her 87 years and 116 days, Olga Martha : Buseman Jordan never let a day go by without : expressing gratitude to the Lord for His : many blessings, and she honored Him in so : many ways by serving her fellow man. She had : a deep appreciation for the natural world : around her, and an unwavering belief in His : goodness. I know she never worried about the : hereafter. Her Christian faith was : monumental, and she lived that faith every : day of her life. It is terrible for me to : lose her, as she was my best friend right up : to the end, but she taught me to trust in : God and His infinite wisdom, and that is : what sustains me now. : : :  Post a Response

Re: Passing of Larry's Mother Posted by Bob Robyn on November 8, 2008, 5:46 am, in reply to "Re: Passing of Larry's Mother" 24.152.201.13 Larry, I share with you that wonderful joy of having had Christian parents. I also share the loss that you must feel. My Mom and Dad went home to be with the Lord on the same day in 1998. One of Mom's favorite Jim Reeve's songs was "Suppertime" and I still have trouble getting through that one dry-eyed. Your mother left you a tremendous heritage and Suppertime will indeed be a grand reunion. Bob --Previous Message-- : I appreciate all the cards, letters and other : condolences I've received after the passing : of my mother, Olga. As her hands-on : caregiver for the past nine years, she and I : shared quite a journey, that had its rough : spots but also many wonderful times. My Mom : was still talking a little each day, despite : being in the throes of Alzheimer's, and : communicated in non-verbal ways with : affection. : : I suppose everybody thinks of their mother : in kindly terms, but I have to tell you that : mine was exceptional. I have never known : anyone with her depth of compassion, : steadfast love, SELFLESSNESS, reliability, : honesty and good qualities too numerous to : mention. As a wife and mother she was : perfection personified. She had a cheerful : outlook on life but was not a Pollyanna. She : had a finely developed sense of fairness, : could detect a con artist a mile away, and : was always forgiving, even when people close : to her hurt her time and time again. : : I decided when my mother became ill that I : would document this journey, and so I kept a : daily diary, plus have audio and video on : her. After I wrap up my Jim Reeves book, : which has been so long in the making, I : intend to do a (slim) volume on Alzheimer's. : It is my hope that I can share with other : caregivers some of the practical tips I : learned along the way on how to care for a : loved one afflicted with this dreaded : disease, what to expect, etc. I wish I'd had : a guide during the last nine years, but : instead I had to learn these things on my : own. : : In her 87 years and 116 days, Olga Martha : Buseman Jordan never let a day go by without : expressing gratitude to the Lord for His : many blessings, and she honored Him in so : many ways by serving her fellow man. She had : a deep appreciation for the natural world : around her, and an unwavering belief in His : goodness. I know she never worried about the : hereafter. Her Christian faith was : monumental, and she lived that faith every : day of her life. It is terrible for me to : lose her, as she was my best friend right up : to the end, but she taught me to trust in : God and His infinite wisdom, and that is : what sustains me now. : : :  Post a Response

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