Melvin
Jorgenson, 88
 Warren
- Melvin Jorgenson, 88, died on Tuesday,
February 3, 2004 at the North Valley Health Center
in Warren.
Funeral
Services were held on Friday, Feb. 6 at Our
Savior's Lutheran Church in Warren, with Rev. Mark
Rittmann officiating. Casket bearers included Jason
Jorgenson, Kenneth Jorgenson, Matthew Prior, Kevin
Jorgenson, Larry Jorgenson, Brian Ranstrom, Gordon
Jorgenson and David Jorgenson. Interment was held
at Greenwood Cemetery in Warren.
Melvin
E. Jorgenson was born on January 2, 1916 in rural
Argyle, the son of George and Hannah (Myrfield)
Jorgenson. He was baptized and confirmed at the
Alma Lutheran Church. He attended country school in
Argyle. He was in the U.S. Army during World War II
from June of 1942 until October of 1945. He served
in the European Theatre Operations and was awarded
the Purple Heart for wounds received in the Battle
of the Bulge.
Melvin
married Verna Jensen on December 11, 1942. After
being discharged from the Army, he worked at
various jobs in the Warren area. He was employed
full-time with the city of Warren from 1959-1981.
He was a part-time employee for an additional ten
years. Melvin was also the custodian at Our
Savior's Lutheran Church for 24 years. He entered
the Good Samaritan Center in May of
2003.
He
was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church and
the Warren American Legion Post 27.
Melvin
enjoyed fishing, wood working and gardening.
Survivors
included his wife of 61 years; two children, Donald
(Barbara) of St. Paul and Diane (John) Prior of
Sisston, S.D.; five grandchildren; two brothers,
George "Hillman" (Jane) of Iron and Vernon (Joan)
of Thief River Falls; and many nieces and nephews.
He
was preceded in death by his son, James; his
parents; four brothers: Oliver, Alton, Clifford and
Lloyd; and an infant sister, Gladys.
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