Jeffrey Douglas Jorde, 63, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on May 12, 2018.
He was born in Rushford, Minn., to Stan and Phyllis Jorde. Jeff graduated from Rushford High School in 1972, then attended the University of Minnesota and received a Bachelor’s in Psychology in 1978. Jeff moved to Tucson, Ariz., in 1978 to pursue a MBA in Health Administration at the University of Arizona, where he met his wife Susan. Jeff and Susan married in 1984 and shared 33 years of marriage together.
Jeff worked and served as the CEO and President at Southwest Behavioral Health Services for over 30 years. He demonstrated care in his role through the community at need. Jeff implemented hundreds of programs to serve those in need and his mission was to inspire people to feel better and reach their potential. Jeff served and later became president of the SIAS Foundation in Zhengzhou, China, in 2009, providing behavioral heath training/services and the opportunity for students and facility to visit and work in the U.S. Jeff was quite active, keeping in shape by playing basketball, running and weightlifting. He will be remembered for his booming laugh and passion for football. He loved being a father and was very involved in his children’s lives and development.
He is survived by his wife Susan, his four children: Amanda, Tia (Josh) Alexander, Dylan and Zachary; his mother Phyllis, his sisters Diane (Dr. Martin) Stewart and nieces Emily, Julia, and Kelly; Laurie (Erik) Overland and niece Jessica; and Patty (Mike) Ebner and nephews Robert and Bradley. He will be missed dearly by his family and friends. A celebration of life event will be held on June 16, 2018, from 2-5 p.m. at Hoiland Mill House, Rushford, Minn.
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