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BLUE EARTH -- Florin Theodore Jordahl, 86, passed away peacefully at his home on October 26, 2026.
Visitation will be Friday, Oct. 30, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Patton Funeral Home. The funeral service will be on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 11 a.m. at Hope Methodist Church with visitation one hour prior.
Florin was born on April 5, 1940, in Stevens, Iowa, to Theodore and Fanny (Janssen) Jordahl. In high school he was a proud Golden Gloves boxing champion, earning several prized trophies. He graduated from Blue Earth High School in 1958. On June 24, 1961, he married Donna LaDuke in Blue Earth, Minn. Together they raised three children: Debra, Mitchel, and Jill.
In the 1960s, he owned and operated Jordahl Excavating. Later, he delivered mobile homes for Gerring Industries. He then spent many years as a foreman for Loveall Construction, and finished his career with SMC in Mankato.
Florin was a skilled woodworker, cabinet maker, and furniture builder. He and Donna built their home, "Poverty Acres," near Winnebago, and later built a second home in Flippin, Ark.
After Donna's passing in 2012, Florin met Pat Foss, and the two of them made many memories together over the past 10 years.
Florin is survived by his children; Debra (Randy) Anderson, Mitchel, and Jill (Tony) Petersen. Grandchildren Lissia (Joe Perrizo) Laehn, Chelsey Hledik, Logan (Ashley) Ficken, and Landon Ficken. Great Grandchildren Noah, Emmalee, and Maxwell Laehn, Gavin (Chloe) Hledik, Zander Hledik, and Addison Ficken. Special friend Pat Foss and her children; Christy (Darrick) Bjerke, John (Jessica), Betsy and many members of his, Donna's, and Pat's extended families.
He was preceded in death by Donna, his wife of 50 years, his parents Ted and Fanny Jordahl, in-laws John and Phyllis LaDuke, sister Levine (Kenny) Burg and brother Delmar (Betty) Jordahl.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to UHD Hospice at 125 S. Main Street, Blue Earth, MN, 56013.