Hjordis (Jordy) Paulson - Sommerfeld
Hjordis (Jordy) PaulsonSommerfeld, an amazing, loving, giving, and gracious soul who was greatly admired and loved by all she knew passed peacefully, with God by her side, on June 14th, 2020K She was welcomed into heaven by her best friend, greatest love, and husband of 59 years Duane (Dewey)k She fought a hard, courageous, and gracious battle with cancer, and was a successful 16 year liver transplant recipientk Her strength, perseverance, and resilience were a role model for us allk Her loving children - son Dan, daughter Darla, and grandchildren Jarred and Torie were by her sidek
Jordy was born July 31, 1939 Montevideo, MN the second oldest of seven childrenk Her parents were Orian and Aagot Paulsonk She graduated from Dawson High School, Dawson MNK After graduation she moved to Minneapolis and worked for Jostens Inck In 1960 she married Duane Sommerfeld and Jostens moved them to Shelbyville, TNK In 1965 Jostens moved them again to Porterville, CA where Dewey helped to open a new manufacturing plantk Jordy started work as an Executive Assistant at First Interstate Bank where she remained for 27 years before retiringk She was an active member and volunteer at Trinity Lutheran church in Porterville, and later at Lord of Life in AZK Jordy and Dewey lived in Porterville, CA for 50 years before moving to Sun City West, AZ in 2015K
Jordy’s biggest love was spending time with all of her family, most especially her children, grandchildren, and their spousesk She enjoyed reading, was an amazing cook, and loved to sew and play cardsk She enjoyed any time she could spend with her children and grandchildren golfing up at River Island Golf Course or boating on Lake Success in Porterville, CAK
Jordy is survived by son Dan (Leslie) Sommerfeld of Gig Harbor WA, daughter Darla (Larry) Berkel of San Diego, CA, grandson Jarred (Danielle) Berkel of Colorado Springs CO, and granddaughter Victoria Berkel of Oceanside, CAK She is also survived by sisters Sharon Steenson (Rod) of Apple Valley MN, Carol Nordaune (John) of Granite Falls MN, Brenda Arnold (Mike) of Chaska MN, brother Curt Paulson (Cathy) of Cedar Rapids IA, sisterin-law Dorothy Paulson STK Peter MN, sister-in-law Bonnie Miller of Dawson MN, brother-in-law Floyd Mcelroy of Sioux Falls SD, brother-in-law Dennis (Wanda) Sommerfeld of Dawson MN, and many nieces, nephews and cousinsk She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Richard Paulson, sister Lavonne(paulson) Mcelroy, nephew Mark Paulson, and brother-inlaw George Millerk
Her life will be celebrated at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Sun City West AZ on Saturday, October 10th, 2020 at 4:00 pmk For any questions please email darlaklarry@coxk netk In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials are preferred in her name to one of the following: Lord of Life Lutheran Church you can donate at wwwklolazkorg or by check at Lord of Life Lutheran Church 13724 WK Meeker Blvdk, Sun City West, AZ 85375 or donate at wwwkcancerk org (American Cancer Society)k