William D. "Bill" Jordan

William “Bill” Jordan, age 84, of Kewanee, Illinois, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2026 after a sudden and courageous battle with lung cancer.

William was born on December 23, 1941 in Kewanee to Leonard and Louise Jordan. He attended Kewanee schools and later joined the United States Army at the age of 17, where he was deployed to Okinawa, Japan. After returning home, William began working at Case IH, where he dedicated 45 years of service as a line supervisor.

William married Otella Davis, and together they had four children: Traci Jordan, Rochelle Jordan, Keith Jordan and Mark Jordan. William later married Delores Nyert on July 6, 1976. Together, they shared 49 years of marriage and had three children: William Jordan Jr., Troy Jordan and Tramane Jordan.

William was known for his contagious smile, kind heart, and loving nature. He was truly a jack of all trades, even building his family home from scratch in 1983. He loved spending time with his beloved family and took great pride in being surrounded by those he loved.

William was devoted member and Deacon of First Congregational Church in Kewanee, where he served faithfully for close to 20 years. He was also well known as a DJ at the Zodiac Club in Kewanee for many years. William loved his Cadillacs and had a way of making everyone he encountered feel welcomed and appreciated.

William was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Louise Jordan; siblings, Willa Mae, Les, Gerald, Kevin, Louis, John “Popman,” Donnie, Arlene, Darlene, Victoria and Leonard Jr.; and his children, Traci Jordan, Keith Jordan and William Jordan Jr. He is survived by his loving wife, Delores Jordan; his children, Mark Jordan, Troy Jordan, Tramane Jordan and Rochelle Jordan; his sisters, Joyce Taylor of Galesburg, Angie Jordan of California, and Marjorie White of Chicago, his brother, Robbie Jordan of Joliet; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at First Congregational Church in Kewanee on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m., with funeral services beginning at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Justin Rumley officiating. The burial will be at Pleasant View Cemetery in Kewanee. A repast will be held following the ceremony downstairs in Lay Hall at First Congregational Church. Memorials may be directed to his family for a memorial to be established.

William will be deeply missed and forever remembered for his strength, his smile, his love for his family, and the kindness he shared with everyone he met.

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