Arthur H. Jordan, 85 Arthur H. Jordan,  85, of  Chatham, Ill., formerly of Athens, Ill.,  passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at his daughter’s residence. He is survived by two daughters, Vicky (husband James) Keith of  Effingham, Ill., and Karen (husband Gregory) Horath of Chatham; four  grandchildren, Ian, Hunter, Michael and Wyatt; four sisters, Helen  Krivanek, Renata Quillen, Martha Kral, Ruth Pellerino, all of  Wisconsin; and extended family, Rebecca Hardman of West Virginia,  Michael Bryant of Athens, Wilma Bryant of Champaign, Ill., Karen Fox  of Athens, John Bryant of Athens and Bruce Bryant of Chatham. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Herman and  Albert; and a nephew, Charles Bryant. Arthur was born Oct. 23, 1926, in Milwaukee to Herbert and Renata  Jordan. He married Rebecca Hildebrand on May 1, 1948, in Bremerhaven,  Germany, where they both were serving in the military. Arthur was  preceded in death by his wife Rebecca, on June 20, 2006. He retired from Fiat-Allis after 32 years. Arthur was a Master  Gardener and enjoyed traveling, reading, playing piano, singing in  choir and his family. Arthur was a member and past post commander for the Athens VFW, a  member of the DAV, an Athens school board member and an editor for  the Reporter for the Missouri Synod, and was a church member of Good  Shepherd Lutheran Church in Sherman, Ill. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in September 1945 and served until July  of 1948. He attained the rank of Sergeant during World War II.  Arthur attended an Honor Flight in June 2011. Arthur attended Concordia Seminary in Springfield, Ill. Services were held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Sherman, with  visitation being held from 9 a.m. until the time of the services at  11 a.m. on Monday. The Rev. James Stuenkel and Vicar Doug Peters were  officiated. Burial will be held at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield  with military rites being accorded. Memorials can be made to Memorial Home Hospice or Good Shepherd  Lutheran Church. Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens is assisting the family with  arrangements.  Online condolences can be sent at www.mottandhenning.com.