Lorraine Regina Jorgensen, 83, of North Platte formerly of Curtis, NE, died December 21, 2012 at Linden Court in North Platte.
Lorraine was born on August 31, 1929 in St. Louis, MO to William and Mary "Mame" (Oetzel) Stohlmann. At the age of 14 she moved with her family to Los Angles, CA. She attended high school at North Hollywood High School graduating in 1946.
On October 4, 1952 Lorraine married Loren R. Jorgensen at Burbank, CA. To this union three children were born: Mike, Bill and Sue. In 1954 the couple moved to Curtis were they spend the next 56 years. In 2010 they moved to Linden Court in North Platte.
Lorraine worked various clerical /accounting jobs for KN Energy, Curtis Medical Clinic and the Frontier County Court House.
Lorraine was a member of a bridge club, enjoyed playing pinnocle and involved in the Curtis Easter Pageant for many years. She enjoyed watching cardinal birds and was also a big St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan. Lorraine enjoyed playing cards and would always want to play "just one more hand". She also enjoyed bingo and singing.
She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years Loren R. Jorgensen of North Platte, NE; two sons Mike (Julie) Jorgensen of Lincoln, NE; and Bill (Tracey) Jorgensen of Lewellen, NE; one daughter Sue (Tom) Garner of Lincoln, NE; seven grandchildren: Lisa (Nick) Jorgensen-Hurm, Vicki (Bryon) Belding, Jon (Tiffany) Jorgensen, Sara (Christopher) Vincent, Mary Jorgensen, Brandon (Rachael) Garner and Lauren Garner; three great-grandchildren: Greyson and Evan Belding and Ira Jorgensen; one sister Bernice (Jack) Theiss of Myrtle Creek, OR; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers William "Bud" Stohlmann and Norbert "Shorty" Stohlmann.
Services will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church, 504 Wallace, Curtis, NE; December 27, 2012 at 10:30 am with Rev. Derrick Brown officiating.
Interment will follow in the Curtis Cemetery, Curtis, Nebraska.
Blase-Wetzel-Strauser Memorial Chapel of Curtis is in
charge of the arrangements.
Lorraine Regina Jorgensen, 83, of North Platte formerly of Curtis, NE, died December 21, 2012 at Linden Court in North Platte.
Lorraine was born on August 31, 1929 in St. Louis, MO to William and Mary "Mame" (Oetzel) Stohlmann. At the age of 14 she moved with her family to Los Angles, CA. She attended high school at North Hollywood High School graduating in 1946.
On October 4, 1952 Lorraine married Loren R. Jorgensen at Burbank, CA. To this union three children were born: Mike, Bill and Sue. In 1954 the couple moved to Curtis were they spend the next 56 years. In 2010 they moved to Linden Court in North Platte.
Lorraine worked various clerical /accounting jobs for KN Energy, Curtis Medical Clinic and the Frontier County Court House.
Lorraine was a member of a bridge club, enjoyed playing pinnocle and involved in the Curtis Easter Pageant for many years. She enjoyed watching cardinal birds and was also a big St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan. Lorraine enjoyed playing cards and would always want to play "just one more hand". She also enjoyed bingo and singing.
She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years Loren R. Jorgensen of North Platte, NE; two sons Mike (Julie) Jorgensen of Lincoln, NE; and Bill (Tracey) Jorgensen of Lewellen, NE; one daughter Sue (Tom) Garner of Lincoln, NE; seven grandchildren: Lisa (Nick) Jorgensen-Hurm, Vicki (Bryon) Belding, Jon (Tiffany) Jorgensen, Sara (Christopher) Vincent, Mary Jorgensen, Brandon (Rachael) Garner and Lauren Garner; three great-grandchildren: Greyson and Evan Belding and Ira Jorgensen; one sister Bernice (Jack) Theiss of Myrtle Creek, OR; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers William "Bud" Stohlmann and Norbert "Shorty" Stohlmann.
Services will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church, 504 Wallace, Curtis, NE; December 27, 2012 at 10:30 am with Rev. Derrick Brown officiating.
Interment will follow in the Curtis Cemetery, Curtis, Nebraska.
Blase-Wetzel-Strauser Memorial Chapel of Curtis is in
charge of the arrangements.
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