David LaVern Jordal, age 86, passed away peacefully at Liberty Village in Rochelle on November 17, 2025. Dave was born in Rochelle on January 25, 1939, the son of Milo and Edith (Berg) Jordal. He grew up on a farm near Lee with his siblings; Marlin, Lois (Jordal) Hopwood and Edwin. Dave attended a one room country school through 7t grade then finished at Lee Grade School. He graduated from Shabbona High School before attending Northern Illinois University, attaining his bachelor's and master's degrees in science education. His lifelong career was as a high school science teacher first at Mendota High and retiring from LaSalle/Peru High. He was quoted to say that teaching kids was a privilege not a job. Summers found him with a paintbrush. Dave was an active participant in many community and church activities. He enjoyed woodworking, being treasurer of the Mendota Food Pantry and teaching High School Sunday School.

Dave married his high school sweetheart, Carol Janaan Trumpour, in 1959. They had two children:

Loreen (Don) White and Mark Jordal. Along the way they added two of Carol's siblings to their family, Donna (Trumpour) Krenz and Kelly Trumpour. Carol passed away on October 26, 1995. On November 24, 2000 Dave married a lifelong friend Linda (Sanderson) Hinkston. In their retirement years together they enjoyed their families, traveling and sharing life in Door County.

Surviving Dave are his wife, Linda, and children Loreen White and Mark Jordal. Grandchildren are Traci White and Bryant (Desire) White. Great grands include Sawyer, Dash, Bo and Dawson White and Hattie and Milo Holtke. Also surviving are sister-in-law Donna Krenz and her children, Danielle (Collin) Stoddard, Stephanie (Wes) Webendorfer and Nick (Danielle) Krenz. Their children are Arthur Stoddard and Anne and Emma Webendorfer. Stepchildren of Dave are Lauren (John) Hintzsche and Brent (Laura) Hinkston. Step grandchildren include Michael (Patti), Riley and Brice (Dalaney Vickery) Hintzsche, Jacob (Trudy) and Ben Hinkston.

Dave was predeceased by his parents, Milo and Edith, and siblings Marlin, Lois and infant Edwin.

Also predeceased by his wife Carol, brother-in-law Kelly, and brother-in-law, Mark Krenz.

Dave will be remembered for his kind and gentle manner, his quick wit, his devotion to family, his enduring faith and his influence as an educator. His wish is for everyone to share their God given talents with humanity to help make this world a better place.

The funeral service will be held at Calvary Lutheran Church, Lee, Illinois on November 22, 2025 with Pastor Jeff Johnson officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. prior to the celebration of life at 11. Burial will be immediately after the service at Union Cemetery with lunch following at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Calvary Lutheran Church, the food pantry of your choice or the Alzheimer's Association.

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