John Hord

December 20, 1942 - December 20, 2009

AMASA -John Charles Hord, 67, died Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009, at Marquette General Hospital. John was born Aug. 21, 1942, in Iron Mountain, to Wilbert "Rusty" and Marion (Roberts) Hord. He moved to Milwaukee when he was six years-old and graduated in 1960 from Milwaukee Boys Tech. He worked at Square D in Milwaukee as a welder until his retirement in 1997. He then moved to Amasa. He married Helen (Peltonen-Kobylinski) Hord on Nov. 4, 1984, in Milwaukee. John enjoyed hosting the annual Farm Hall baseball game and the Net River Fisheree. In his retirement he chopped wood and kept the home fires burning. He enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and friends. He also enjoyed listening to Elvis. John was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam from 1965-1966. John is survived by his wife Helen; daughters, Amy (David) Rose of Oostburg, Wis., Michelle (Steve) Genske of Cedar Grove, Wis. and Christine Hord; a son, Duane; stepdaughter, Kay (John) Jacobson of Amasa; grandchildren, Noah and Cameron Rose, Aaron Genske, and Rayven Jacobson; and many nieces and nephews and many friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Marilyn Hord Strader. Visitation will be Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Nash Funeral Home of Crystal Falls. Memorial services will follow Saturday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Rev. Gary Markworth will officiate. A pass and review will be conducted by the Eastside Veterans Council at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Hematite Township Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Eastside Veterans Council. Condolences to the family of John Hord may be made online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Crystal Falls with the funeral arrangements.