Steve Joseph Ordich, the son of Steve and Rita (Russell) Ordich, was born June 25, 1971, in Superior, Nebraska. He died Jan. 13, 2024, at the Brodstone Healthcare Hospital at Superior, at the age of 52 years, 6 months, 19 days.
Joe, along with his siblings, grew up in Superior and attended school in Superior. He was a graduate of Superior High School. He also attended three years at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. After college, he worked for his grandpa, Charlie Russell, and Arden Russell on the farm. He also did woodworking with Gene Bruening. Anyone that shopped Valley Lumber or Ace Hardware was always greeted by Joe, with his helpful knowledge and pleasant smile. In his spare time, he enjoyed working on computers, shooting sports and reloading his own ammunition. He liked watching the science channel and was amazed with astrology and space.
Joe was a lifetime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.
Joe is survived by his parents, Steve and Rita; his brother, Scott Alan and wife, Susan, of Dallas, Texas; and his sister, Nichole Marie Slaven and husband, Steve, of Ogden, Utah; nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 19, from the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Superior, with the Rev. Ferdinand Boehme officiating. The rosary will be recited at 1:30 p.m., before the funeral. Lector will be Scott Ordich; acolyte, John Price; and altar servers, Nolan Meyer and Abram Carter.
Music will be "Let There Be Peace On Earth," "Gift of Finest Wheat" and "On Eagle's Wings" with Stephanie Thayer as the vocalist and Ivan Miller as her accompanist.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 today (Thursday) with the family present from 5 to 7 at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Brandon Woerner, Landon Woerner, Ben Russell, Brooks Ordich, Joshua Fullerton, Austin Poole, Ryan Poole and Colton May. Honorary pallbearers will be Bob Trapp, Bill Sloane, Rick Sullivan and Bryan Sullivan.
Interment will be in the Webber Cemetery near Webber, Kansas.
Memorials are suggested to go to the American Diabetes Association
Condolences may be sent to Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Nebraska 68978 or in care of http://www.pricefuneral homes.com.
Megrue-Price Funeral Home of Superior, Nebraska was in charge of the arrangements.
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