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James D. Jordahl

1981 - 2020

James D. Jordahl obituary, 1981-2020, Colorado Springs, CO

BORN

1981

DIED

2020

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Colorado Springs, Colorado

James Jordahl Obituary


JAMES D. JORDAHL
August 19, 1981 December 10, 2020

James D. Jordahl, 39, devoted husband and father, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2020 in Colorado Springs, CO from complications of Ewing's Sarcoma, with his wife by his side. He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, August 19, 1981, the second of two children born to the union of the Jay and Barbara L. Jordahl.
James graduated from Roseville Area High School in 1999. He joined the USAF and honorably served for over 20 years in Communications , retiring in December 2019, with the rank of Master Sergeant. While in the military he earned a degree from American Military University in Environmental Science. He was recently employed by ATT Government Solutions , as a Senior Specialist, Project Manager.
Family, friends and his teammates were extremely import ant to James. He had a love for the outdoors, especially fishing, traveling and having a beer with those close to him.
He is survived by his loving wife, Michelle, his daughter Sydney and his son Zach. He is preceded in death by his father Jay. Survived by his mother Barbara and siblings Jody, Dan and Jason, many nephews and one niece.
Internment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery, anticipated in 2021. Celebration of Life to follow.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in James honor to: http:// www.thesoca.org OR https://www.operation healing forces.org/donation.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Gazette on Dec. 20, 2020.

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