Carol Jean Jordan was born in Mount Vernon, Washington on May 26, 1928 to Bert and Maymie Robinson and entered her heavenly home on May 3rd 2016.
Carol grew up in Mount Vernon, graduating from Mount Vernon High School with the class of 1946. She attended Skagit Valley College and the University of Washington. After college, she worked at her dad's store, Bert Robinsons Implements. She met Don Jordan at Seven Cedars dance hall and they married on May 29th, 1953. They moved into the home Don built for her. Together they raised three daughters, Kelly, Lyndsie, and Paulie.
Carol and Don enjoyed many years of golf at the Skagit Golf and Country Club. Carol was an accomplished golfer, winning and placing in many tournaments over the years. In 1977, Carol and Don traveled to Scotland for their anniversary to play at St. Andrews Golf Course. Summers were spent at the family cabin on Juniper Beach, Camano Island, making countless wonderful memories there. Carol enjoyed fishing in the San Juan Islands with Don and was always by his side helping with his home and beach cabin improvements. When her kids got older, Carol went to work as a secretary for the Burlington Edison School District. Throughout her life, Carol loved and owned many dogs and even had a pet skunk when she was young. Her dogs were a special comfort to her after she lost Don.
Carol was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Mount Vernon. She read her Bible every morning, reading it through many times. She loved attending church, bible study, and her church family.
Carol was preceded in death by her husband, Don and her sister Elinor Lindbeck.
She is survived by her daughters, Kelly Hopley (Doug), Lyndsie Youngren (Joey), Paulie Kvam (Erik); grandchildren Pete Hopley, Jonah Hopley (Shelby), Chris Hopley (Brooke), Tim Hopley, Robbyn VanderKooy, Rodney Youngren (Makylee), Maddy Jennings (shane) Riley Youngren (Kylie) Jordan Youngren, Emalyne Youngren, Kristy Kvam, Seth Kvam; great grandchildren Austyn, Ryker, and Kellyn VanderKooy, Harvey Hopley and Henry Hopley.
A celebration of life will be held at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Mount Vernon, on Friday May 13th, at 1 pm. Memorials may be made to Emmanuel Baptist Church or the Skagit Humane Society.
Arrangements under the direction of Gilbertson Funeral home, Stanwood