On Dec. 22, 1932, he married Rose Thompson in Canada. He farmed until 1966 near Erhard, then did carpenter work for several years. Mr. Jorgenson also worked several years for Park Region Coop, and later for Howard Motz. Mrs. Jorgenson died in 1990. In 1995, he entered the Good Samaritan Center. He enjoyed gardening, especially growing raspberries. He also enjoyed woodworking. He was a lifelong member of Grace Lutheran Church where he was the oldest living member. Oscar was a member of the District No.17 County School Board near Erhard, and the Erhard Elevator Board.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Rose; a grandson, Bruce; two brothers; and five sisters.
Visitation: Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service at the church
Service: 2 p.m. Thursday at Grace Lutheran Church, Erhard
Clergy: Rev. Mark Brickzin
Burial: Bagstevold Cemetery, Erhard
Funeral Home: Larson Funeral Home, Pelican Rapids
Obituary: Fergus Falls Daily Journal - September 19, 2002
On Dec. 22, 1932, he married Rose Thompson in Canada. He farmed until 1966 near Erhard, then did carpenter work for several years. Mr. Jorgenson also worked several years for Park Region Coop, and later for Howard Motz. Mrs. Jorgenson died in 1990. In 1995, he entered the Good Samaritan Center. He enjoyed gardening, especially growing raspberries. He also enjoyed woodworking. He was a lifelong member of Grace Lutheran Church where he was the oldest living member. Oscar was a member of the District No.17 County School Board near Erhard, and the Erhard Elevator Board.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Rose; a grandson, Bruce; two brothers; and five sisters.
Visitation: Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service at the church
Service: 2 p.m. Thursday at Grace Lutheran Church, Erhard
Clergy: Rev. Mark Brickzin
Burial: Bagstevold Cemetery, Erhard
Funeral Home: Larson Funeral Home, Pelican Rapids
Obituary: Fergus Falls Daily Journal - September 19, 2002
Gravesite Details
Provided courtesy of the Otter Tail County Historical Society (www.otchs.org), which has further information available in its research library and on its web site.
Family Members
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Olga J Jorgenson Irey
1906–1982
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Josie Christine Jorgenson Buck
1907–1980
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Harry Morris Jorgenson
1910–1997
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Alma Regina Jorgenson Ogren
1912–1992
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Evelyn Mathilda Jorgenson Knowles
1914–2001
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Helen Lillian Jorgenson Salness
1916–2011
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Burton Oliver Jorgenson
1918–1955
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Edna Clara Jorgenson Satter
1920–1997
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LaVerne A Jorgenson Satter
1923–2012
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Marion Burdell Jorgenson Waller
1925–2009
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