Donald E. Jourdan

We share the peaceful passing of Donald Edward Jourdan. Donald was born on December 15, 1931, at his Tekoppel home on the Westside of Evansville to Edward and Edna (Reicken) Jourdan. Don joined his wife in heaven on February 19, 2025, after a brief hospitalization at Deaconess Midtown. Don lived his entire life on the Westside of Evansville. He had just celebrated his 93rd birthday. He and his wife, of 70 years, Mary Rita (nee) Taylor were married on April 15, 1953, at St. Paul’s UCC and were lifelong members of the congregation until its closing. He became a member of Zion-Lippe Church in Posey County after Mary Rita’s death in 2023. Don built their home in 1956 within walking distance to her parent’s home. Don graduated from F.J. Reitz High School in 1951. After graduation he became a Sheet Metal tradesman and retired from J.E. Shekell, Inc. He was a lifetime member of Sheet Metal Workers Local 20. He also served in the US Naval Reserves during the Korean War alongside his best friend and brother-in-law Charles Zeller. Beside his love for his home and yard, he loved all sports, especially Reitz High School football, the USI and U of E basketball teams and Kansas City Chiefs. Don knew no strangers and drove his little red truck everywhere. It was usually parked in front of the Panera Bread or Donut Bank on the westside. He valued his conversations and coffee with his morning friends, especially KiKi at Panera Bread. Donald is survived by two daughters, Donna (Curt) Voges and Carolyn Finke; and his four grandchildren, Alex and Caroline Finke and Grace and Rob (Kelli) Voges. Additionally, he was loved by his sister Mrs. Charles Zeller and his nieces and nephews of the Zeller family. The family would like to thank the dedicated care givers, doctors, nurses at Deaconess Hospital for the care they showed Don during his brief stay. Our family is especially grateful for the kindness and compassion of Stephanie Elms Moore. Donations in Don’s memory can be made to the Zion-Lippe Church, 9000 Copperline Rd E, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. His interment will be in the Zachary Taylor National Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky. Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

Donald E. Jourdan

December 15, 1931 - February 19, 2025