BERTIE ALEX (BUD) JORDBRO

Bertie (Bud) Jordbro, 86, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St. Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at his residence on Wed., April 10, 2002.
He was born Nov. 5, 1915 in Dixon, Ill. to the late Alex and Nellie Jordbro.
At an early age, Bud moved to Sask. to follow in his fathers footsteps as a carpenter.
During World War II, he served with the Royal Canadian Navy in Canada, where he also enjoyed playing trombone as a Navy Bandsman.
During that time, he met and was united in marriage on June 24, 1944 to Madeline McGinnis. Upon his discharge from the services, he returned to Canada, and in 1954 moved to Fort Frances where he worked as a carpenter for various local contractors, and also as carpenter foreman for the centre span on the Noden Causeway during its construction.
In the summer of 1968, the family moved to the west coast where Bud continued working until his retirement in 1980. In the fall of 1990, the family returned to Fort Frances where they have resided since. Bud enjoyed his retirement, and loved spending many enjoyable hours hunting, fishing, camping and gardening.
He was a past member of the Legion in British Columbia, life member of the Sons of Norway Lodge, and member of the Scandinavian Club for many years. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Fort Frances, served on the church council for many years, and was the organizer of the Zion Lutheran Church Sixth Fort Frances Cubs and Scouts Pack.
He was predeceased by two children, James Patrick Jordbro, and special son, Nick Andrew Kowaluk; and by one brother-in-law, William G. McGinnis.
Bud is survived by his wife, Madeline Jordbro of Fort Frances, Ont.; son, John Jordbro and wife Shelly, and grandson Ethan all of Fort Frances, Ont.; two granddaughters, Montica and husband, Bruce Lesperance, and Melanie Kowaluk, both of Victoria, B.C.; one daughter-in-law, Shirley Kowaluk of Ladysmith, B.C.; four sisters, Lillian and husband, Bill MacLean of Saskatoon, Sask., Joan and husband, Fred Crowley of Ancastor, Ont., Nellie Jean Jordbro of Simcoe, Ont., and Geraldine and husband, John Wilton of Porcupine Plain, Sask.; one brother-in-law, Jack McGinnis and wife, Barb of Brantford, Ont.; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Monday, April 15, 2002 at 11 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Fort Frances, Ont., with Pastor Brian Keffer officiating. Interment will take place in Riverview Cemetery at a later date. The Royal Canadian Legion Br. 29 Colour Party will provide a military tribute during the service.
Honourary pallbearers will be Aage Rude, Pete Basaraba, Carl Hensrud, Ed Sletmoen, Matt Fairnington and Blaine Orr.
Should family and friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to the Zion Lutheran Church, 1105 Scott Street, Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 1J5.