Steven Warren Jordan

Steven Warren Jordan was born December 17, 1929 in Sweet, Idaho to parents Arthur Warren and Annie Francine (Miller) Jordan. He passed away from natural causes in Caldwell, Idaho on March 28, 2016 at the age of 86. Steve served in the Army during the Korean War and will be interred in the Idaho Veteran’s Cemetery. Adventure started calling to Steve when he was a child and he always responded to the call. He lived life fully, always curious, always learning, and always looking for the next venture. He loved the outdoors and was an avid outdoorsman all of his life. The main Salmon River was one of his favorite places on earth – he floated it as one of the earliest recreational rafters on the main Salmon and later ran the Salmon, Snake, and other rivers in aluminum jet boats he designed and built. Many Jordan Boats can still be seen on the rivers today. All of Idaho was Steve’s backyard, playground, and grocery store. He spent many of his days hunting, fishing, exploring, filming, and hiking in Idaho. He captured some of his adventures on film and once toured the state presenting his movies accompanied by the family pet, a mountain lion named Dud. His ‘real’ jobs included working on Hells Canyon dam, Brownlee Reservoir and building mountain roads, but he was better suited to self-employment. Through the years he quarried Rome Stone near Jordan Valley, Oregon which he sold for commercial and residential construction; mined; guided hunting, fishing, and river trips as a licensed Outfitter and Guide; and invented holsters, tools, and gadgets. Steve preferred to avoid time clocks, fences, walls, small black boxes, staying home, doing the same thing every day, or living a conventional life. He was fond of being outdoors; wide open spaces; mountains, rivers, and trails; puppies; other peoples’ kids; big Chrysler cars; unique things; learning; and conversation with new and old friends. He has friends and acquaintances everywhere he’s ever gone and could always tell a good story and appreciate your story, too. He is survived by daughter Terry Harper of Meridian; grandson Kreston Bailey of Denver; daughter Jerrie Hammons of Meridian; grandson Dustin Hammons, wife Heather, and great-granddaughters Miya and Keira of New Plymouth; granddaughter Brenna Lawson, husband Daniel, great-granddaughter Isabel and great-grandson Hunter of Nampa; younger brother Gail Jordan of Emmett; and numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of Steve’s life will be held on April 18, 2016 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 1112 Main Street, Caldwell, Idaho. You are invited to bring your stories and memories to share. Please honor Steve with acts of kindness to each other, your friends, neighbors, or someone in need or by making a contribution to a good cause of your choice. Service Information