Jordan Karl Kirchoff

Jordan Karl Kirchoff, age 86, passed away on May 23, 2022, in El Paso, TX. Visitation and prayers will be held from 5-8 PM on Monday, May 30, 2022, at Sunset Funeral Home located at 480 N. Resler Dr. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church located at 124 S. Festival Dr. El Paso, TX 79912. Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 PM at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery, located at 5200 Fred Wilson Ave, El Paso, TX 79906. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home.

Jordan Kirchoff was born on September 24, 1935, to two Bulgarian immigrants, Karl and Nellie Kirchoff in Mason City, IA where he spent his childhood attending school, helping at the family grocery store and managing the family’s income properties. He attended Mason City Junior College and followed in his grandparents and parent’s footsteps starting his first business in 1954. He enlisted in the US Armed Forces in 1955 and was stationed in Germany where he became a combat engineer. Upon his return home from overseas he re-enrolled in college at Iowa State University and subsequently met Ann Matz in 1959 and married her that same year. He graduated in 1961 with a major in Industrial Engineering and was offered a job at Owens Illinois, and he worked there until his retirement in 2003. He welcomed three children into this world, Peter, Susan and Danielle and married Mary Kirchoff in 2003 in El Paso, TX.

Jordan Kirchoff is preceded in death by his grandparents, Jordan and Zoyka Kirchoff, Petco and Maria Christoff, his parents, Karl and Nellie Kirchoff, his first wife, Ann Kirchoff, his sister Irene Stricker and his grandson, Joshua Picker. Jordan Kirchoff is survived by his wife, Mary Kirchoff, Peter and Ann Kirchoff, Susan Kirchoff, Danielle Kirchoff, Trevor Kirchoff, Caitlin Kirchoff, and Molly Kirchoff. Jordan lived a full and wonderous life. He was successful at everything he set out to do, and his enthusiasm swept everyone along with him. He is loved by many all over the world and will not soon be forgotten.