Colleen Ann Jordan

Colleen Maxwell Jordan

February 28, 1949 – November 12, 2026

Colleen Maxwell Jordan, 77, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2026. She was born February 28, 1949, in Clinton, Illinois to Frank and Floy Maxwell.

Colleen grew up on the family farm near Farmer City, Illinois, as the youngest of 3 siblings. She always cherished the memories of home and her "rascal" brothers. Her family and her faith have always been the most important parts of her life.

Colleen met an airman stationed nearby on a blind date and soon married Ken Jordan in May of 1969. They eventually made their home in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

They have been members of First United Methodist Church for approximately 50 years. Colleen was an active part of the Caring Ministry and other ministries of the church and enjoyed ringing as a member of the Asbury Bell Choir. She served for 20 years as the District Secretary for the United Methodist Church, Lake Charles District.

Known for her calm and quiet demeanor, Colleen carried a gentle presence into everything she did. Music was central to her life, and if she wasn’t listening to music, she was humming it. She loved playing the piano and shared that gift with many students as a piano teacher. She also enjoyed crafts and sharing her hand-weaved baskets and wood paintings with friends and family.

Colleen and Ken were longtime members of the Swinging Rebels Square Dance Club and the Lake City Rounders, and she became a regionally known Round Dance Queuer.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Ken Jordan; her son, Brian Jordan and his wife, Michelle, of Lake Charles; her daughter, Jill Jordan of Lake Charles; her grandson, Bronson Jordan of Champaign, Illinois; her brothers, Curtis Maxwell of Danville, Illinois, and Frank "Dick" Maxwell and his wife, Janis, of Farmer City, Illinois; as well as multiple nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Floy Maxwell.

The family would like to thank the amazing staff of Sage Oaks of Lake Charles and All Saints Hospice for their caring support for the last several years of Colleen's life. Also a special "thank you" to Jennifer Jones and her team of angels (Lorraine Brown and Marilyn Chambers) for their additional loving support.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Noon on Monday, Nov 16, 2026 in the Sanctuary of First United Methodist Church, Lake Charles. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 10:00am. Officiant will be Rev Weldon Bares and services will be arranged by Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles, Louisiana.

The family will then take Colleen "home" to Illinois where she will be laid to rest in Memorial Park\Woodlawn Cemetery in Clinton, Illinois, arranged by Calvert Funeral Homes of Clinton, Illinois.

In lieu of flowers, the family wishes to honor Colleen’s caring spirit with memorial gifts to the Caring Ministry of First United Methodist Church, Lake Charles.