Jonelle Jordan, wife of former Penn State President Bryce Jordan, died in Texas on Sept. 15 at the age of 72.
Jordan was an active member of the State College community during her husband's seven-year tenure as Penn State's 14th president. Bryce Jordan retired from Penn State in 1990.
She attended the University of Texas at Austin, where she earned a bachelor's degree in music education, with a double-major in piano and voice and elementary education.
The Jordans were married in June 1948. Jonelle Jordan taught for 12 years and took graduate school courses before having their daughter, Julie, now 40, and son, Chris, now 39.
In 1989, the Jordans were named the Renaissance Fund's couple of the year for their many contributions to the community. The dinner held in their honor raised $80,000 and created eight scholarships in their name for Penn State students.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Jonelle Jordan Scholarship at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa. 16802; the Settlement Home, 1600 Peyton Gin Road, Austin, Texas 78758; or the Jonelle Jordan Scholarship at the University of Texas at Dallas, 2601 North Floyd Road, Richardson Texas, 75080.