JORDAN, Noel

The Verde Independent, Cottonwood, Arizona Thursday, September 10, 2015 Noel Burgbacher Jordan joined her late husband Clive Jordan in Heaven on Tuesday, September 8 after passing away peacefully. She was 83 years old. Noel was born on December 11, 1931 to Ralph and Elsa Burgbacher. Growing up in Los Angeles, Noel became an avid water sports fan and participant, starting a lifetime of sport and activity. After moving to Arizona in 1949, Noel and her family were long invested in the history of Arizona, volunteering time, donating art, and making other contributions to the the Phoenix Zoo, Salvation Army, other charitable organizations, and especially the Clear Creek Church, a preserved religious landmark in Noel's adopted hometown of Camp Verde. Married on October 6, 1956 to Clive Jordan, Noel and her husband spent much of their time being active in sports - water skiing, diving, swimming, fishing and snow skiing. Noel and Clive were active members of the Phoenix Ski Club, traveling across the world to ski in beautiful places. Skiing was also an activity the couple passed along to their children and grandchildren, taking trips to Big Sky in Montana and skiing locations throughout the West. Noel and Clive loved traveling with their family and spending time in Rocky Point, Mexico. Long time members of the Cholla Bay Sportsman Club, Noel was an institution around Cholla Bay and competed annually in the annual CBSC Fishing Derby. Her love of the ocean also translated to her children and grandchildren, teaching each of them to fish and enjoy the ocean. Art was an enormous passion and interest of Noel's and her work will remind her family and the world of the beauty of nature and the importance of creativity. She was a highly regarded realistic artist focusing on scenes of wildlife in nature. This love of art is something she shared with her daughter, Jeni. Noel's family (daughter Jeni O'Callaghan, son J Clive Jordan, son-in-law Mike O'Callaghan, daughter-in-law Cathy Jordan and grandchildren Eamonn, Elsa and Ezekiel O'Callaghan) wish their grandmother peace and will enjoy memories of their time together as she joins her husband. A memorial service is planned at Rancho Tres Brisas in Camp Verde on October 24, 2015 at 1PM. Please join us celebrating Noel's life that day. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Camp Verde Historical Society, Clear Creek Church, or the Mission fund at Eagle (Idaho) United Methodist Church; put Noel Jordan's name on the memo of the check. (addresses below) Camp Verde Historical Society, Clear Creek Church 435 South Main Street Camp Verde, AZ 86322 Eagle United Methodist Church Mission Fund 651 North Eagle Rd Eagle, ID 83616 (Information provided by survivors)