Joseph Marinus Jorgensen was born on the seventh of February 1893 at the northernmost city in Denmark, Skagen Jutland. There he was reared in a good Christian home. As an infant he was baptized and later instructed in the principles of the teaching of the Bible and Confirmed into the Lutheran Church and Faith. In this faith he remained steadfast until summoned with the last call and passed into eternity the fourth of November, 1952, being fifty-nine years, eight months, and twenty seven days of age.
While a small child he experienced the loss of his beloved mother, who was called by death [in 1899]. In 1902 he came with his father and other relatives to these United States and settled near Carroll, Nebraska. In 1914 he became a citizen and in 1918 he enlisted in the United States Army and served overseas with Company F of the 355 Infantry Division.
The 21st of February 1920 he was united in marriage to Emma Louise Hanefeldt and they established their home on a farm near Pilger, Nebraska. This union was blessed with four children: Mrs. Laura Knutson, Mrs Janis Walters, Mrs. Bernice Goebel of Niobrara and Staff Sergeant Cletus Jorgensen, serving overseas.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters. Left to mourn the death of a dear husband and father are the wife, children and grandchildren; one brother, John of Winner, South Dakota; and his step-mother, Mrs. Peter Jorgensen of Creighton, Nebraska. There are also six half brothers: Chris Petersen, Winside; Maurice Jorgensen of Iowa, Irvin Jorgensen of Green, Iowa, David Jorgensen of Northwood, Iowa, Carl and Raymond of Creighton; and three half sisters: Mrs. Irvin Sheer of Iowa and Mrs. Nathaniel Hansen and Mrs. Myron Walker of Blair, Nebraska besides many other relatives and a host of good friends.
For the past ten and one half years he served as custodian of the Niobrara Public School.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Z.C.B.J. hall with Rev. Walstad, minister of the Presbyterian church in charge. Interment was in L"Eau Qui Court cemetery with Military honors. Pallbearers were Veterans of Foreign Wars buddies: Tom Danaher, Walter Scott, Lester Fitch, Ole Engelsen, Frank E. Stewart, and Frederick Dean Colwell. Honorary pallbearers were Thomas Thompson, Fred Kaolan, Peter Dahlen, Nels Larson, Louis Hanzlik, John Simpson Edward McQuistan, Raymond Morrison. Tunis Thompson was Commander and Carl Knutson, Chaplain. Mr. Jorgensen was a charter member of Benner Lawrence Post No.4834 at Niobara and was instrumental in organizing the Post here.
While a small child he experienced the loss of his beloved mother, who was called by death [in 1899]. In 1902 he came with his father and other relatives to these United States and settled near Carroll, Nebraska. In 1914 he became a citizen and in 1918 he enlisted in the United States Army and served overseas with Company F of the 355 Infantry Division.
The 21st of February 1920 he was united in marriage to Emma Louise Hanefeldt and they established their home on a farm near Pilger, Nebraska. This union was blessed with four children: Mrs. Laura Knutson, Mrs Janis Walters, Mrs. Bernice Goebel of Niobrara and Staff Sergeant Cletus Jorgensen, serving overseas.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters. Left to mourn the death of a dear husband and father are the wife, children and grandchildren; one brother, John of Winner, South Dakota; and his step-mother, Mrs. Peter Jorgensen of Creighton, Nebraska. There are also six half brothers: Chris Petersen, Winside; Maurice Jorgensen of Iowa, Irvin Jorgensen of Green, Iowa, David Jorgensen of Northwood, Iowa, Carl and Raymond of Creighton; and three half sisters: Mrs. Irvin Sheer of Iowa and Mrs. Nathaniel Hansen and Mrs. Myron Walker of Blair, Nebraska besides many other relatives and a host of good friends.
For the past ten and one half years he served as custodian of the Niobrara Public School.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Z.C.B.J. hall with Rev. Walstad, minister of the Presbyterian church in charge. Interment was in L"Eau Qui Court cemetery with Military honors. Pallbearers were Veterans of Foreign Wars buddies: Tom Danaher, Walter Scott, Lester Fitch, Ole Engelsen, Frank E. Stewart, and Frederick Dean Colwell. Honorary pallbearers were Thomas Thompson, Fred Kaolan, Peter Dahlen, Nels Larson, Louis Hanzlik, John Simpson Edward McQuistan, Raymond Morrison. Tunis Thompson was Commander and Carl Knutson, Chaplain. Mr. Jorgensen was a charter member of Benner Lawrence Post No.4834 at Niobara and was instrumental in organizing the Post here.
Joseph Marinus Jorgensen was born on the seventh of February 1893 at the northernmost city in Denmark, Skagen Jutland. There he was reared in a good Christian home. As an infant he was baptized and later instructed in the principles of the teaching of the Bible and Confirmed into the Lutheran Church and Faith. In this faith he remained steadfast until summoned with the last call and passed into eternity the fourth of November, 1952, being fifty-nine years, eight months, and twenty seven days of age.
While a small child he experienced the loss of his beloved mother, who was called by death [in 1899]. In 1902 he came with his father and other relatives to these United States and settled near Carroll, Nebraska. In 1914 he became a citizen and in 1918 he enlisted in the United States Army and served overseas with Company F of the 355 Infantry Division.
The 21st of February 1920 he was united in marriage to Emma Louise Hanefeldt and they established their home on a farm near Pilger, Nebraska. This union was blessed with four children: Mrs. Laura Knutson, Mrs Janis Walters, Mrs. Bernice Goebel of Niobrara and Staff Sergeant Cletus Jorgensen, serving overseas.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters. Left to mourn the death of a dear husband and father are the wife, children and grandchildren; one brother, John of Winner, South Dakota; and his step-mother, Mrs. Peter Jorgensen of Creighton, Nebraska. There are also six half brothers: Chris Petersen, Winside; Maurice Jorgensen of Iowa, Irvin Jorgensen of Green, Iowa, David Jorgensen of Northwood, Iowa, Carl and Raymond of Creighton; and three half sisters: Mrs. Irvin Sheer of Iowa and Mrs. Nathaniel Hansen and Mrs. Myron Walker of Blair, Nebraska besides many other relatives and a host of good friends.
For the past ten and one half years he served as custodian of the Niobrara Public School.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Z.C.B.J. hall with Rev. Walstad, minister of the Presbyterian church in charge. Interment was in L"Eau Qui Court cemetery with Military honors. Pallbearers were Veterans of Foreign Wars buddies: Tom Danaher, Walter Scott, Lester Fitch, Ole Engelsen, Frank E. Stewart, and Frederick Dean Colwell. Honorary pallbearers were Thomas Thompson, Fred Kaolan, Peter Dahlen, Nels Larson, Louis Hanzlik, John Simpson Edward McQuistan, Raymond Morrison. Tunis Thompson was Commander and Carl Knutson, Chaplain. Mr. Jorgensen was a charter member of Benner Lawrence Post No.4834 at Niobara and was instrumental in organizing the Post here.
While a small child he experienced the loss of his beloved mother, who was called by death [in 1899]. In 1902 he came with his father and other relatives to these United States and settled near Carroll, Nebraska. In 1914 he became a citizen and in 1918 he enlisted in the United States Army and served overseas with Company F of the 355 Infantry Division.
The 21st of February 1920 he was united in marriage to Emma Louise Hanefeldt and they established their home on a farm near Pilger, Nebraska. This union was blessed with four children: Mrs. Laura Knutson, Mrs Janis Walters, Mrs. Bernice Goebel of Niobrara and Staff Sergeant Cletus Jorgensen, serving overseas.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters. Left to mourn the death of a dear husband and father are the wife, children and grandchildren; one brother, John of Winner, South Dakota; and his step-mother, Mrs. Peter Jorgensen of Creighton, Nebraska. There are also six half brothers: Chris Petersen, Winside; Maurice Jorgensen of Iowa, Irvin Jorgensen of Green, Iowa, David Jorgensen of Northwood, Iowa, Carl and Raymond of Creighton; and three half sisters: Mrs. Irvin Sheer of Iowa and Mrs. Nathaniel Hansen and Mrs. Myron Walker of Blair, Nebraska besides many other relatives and a host of good friends.
For the past ten and one half years he served as custodian of the Niobrara Public School.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Z.C.B.J. hall with Rev. Walstad, minister of the Presbyterian church in charge. Interment was in L"Eau Qui Court cemetery with Military honors. Pallbearers were Veterans of Foreign Wars buddies: Tom Danaher, Walter Scott, Lester Fitch, Ole Engelsen, Frank E. Stewart, and Frederick Dean Colwell. Honorary pallbearers were Thomas Thompson, Fred Kaolan, Peter Dahlen, Nels Larson, Louis Hanzlik, John Simpson Edward McQuistan, Raymond Morrison. Tunis Thompson was Commander and Carl Knutson, Chaplain. Mr. Jorgensen was a charter member of Benner Lawrence Post No.4834 at Niobara and was instrumental in organizing the Post here.
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