Jorgensen, Ralph L. (1934 - 2014)

JORGENSEN, CLEMSEN, LARSEN, SCHNEIDER, JONES, BISSEN, HANSEN, NELSEN, PETERSEN, ZIMMERMAN, JAGODA, KOLBE, PACHNIAK, FITZGERALD, BURMEISTER, SCHMIDT

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 4/18/2014 at 13:22:31

Name of deceased: Ralph Lee Jorgensen

Aged: 79 yrs, 11 mo, 2 days

Residence: Kimballton, IA

Born: April 18, 1934, at his parents’ home in Audubon County, IA

Died: March 20, 2014, Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE

Funeral services: Wednesday, March 26, 2014, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Kimballton, IA; burial was in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Kimballton, IA

Survived by: Wife, Barbara Jorgensen of Kimballton, IA; daughters, Coleen (spouse, Danny) Jones of Ames, IA, Cindy Jorgensen of Kimballton, IA, Cheryl Bissen (special friend, Steve Humphrey) of Elk Horn, IA, Charlene (spouse, Danny) Schneider of Audubon, IA, Cammy (spouse, Troy) Hansen of Kimballton, IA; grandchildren, Dylan Nelsen of Gilbert, IA, Brennan Jones and Peyton Jones both of Ames, IA, Jeremy (spouse, Katie) Petersen of Elk Horn, IA, Josh Petersen of Mound City, MO, Reid Zimmerman and Jacobi Zimmerman, both of Maryville, MO, Whitney (spouse, Jeremy) Jagoda of Leawood, KS, Shelby Bissen of Austin, TX, Katelyn (spouse, Austin) Kolbe of Bellevue, NE, Cassidy Bissen of Ankeny, IA, Codi Bissen of Bellevue, NE, Lyndsy Pachniak (fiancé, Zach Fitzgerald) of Chicago, Illinois, McKenzie (spouse, Mitch) Burmeister of Harlan, IA, Tyler Hansen of Kimballton, IA (special friend, Katie Miller) of Harlan, IA; great-grandchildren, Jace, Jaelynn, Jacob, and Jorgen Petersen, all of Elk Horn, IA, and Hunter Burmeister of Harlan, IA; siblings, Harvey Jorgensen of Springfield, MO; Roy (spouse, Lila) Jorgensen of Audubon, IA, Correne (spouse, Gary) Schmidt of Sheldon, IA, sister-in-law, Janelle (spouse, Redgie) Hansen of Scottsdale, AZ; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Chris and Mabel (nee Clemsen) Jorgensen; brother, Mel (spouse, Ella) Jorgensen; infant sister, Arlene Jorgensen; sister-in-law, Virginia Jorgensen.

Education: attended rural school at “Mount Zion”

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Kimballton, IA, where he remained a member his adult life.

Military service: Enlisted in the U.S. Army on March 3, 1955. During his tour of duty he was stationed at Fort Sill, OK. He was honorably discharged on March 1, 1957.

Marriage: Barbara Larsen; Oct. 2, 1959; Bethel Baptist Church, Harlan, IA

Employment: Ralph farmed the family farm 5 miles north of Kimballton until 1978. He was then employed by Roberts Rural Supply, constructing grain bins. After Roberts closed, he was employed as a mechanic at Conklin Ford in Audubon, IA. until it closed and purchased by Larsen Ford in Exira, IA. He worked at Larsen’s until they, too, closed the doors. Ralph worked at Swanson Automotive for a short time and then was employed at First Line Auto in Kimballton. During all this time he also farmed and raised sheep.

Hobbies/Interests: an avid NASCAR fan; he also had a passion for Oliver tractors and Fords. He enjoyed tinkering, but most of all he loved being with his family.

Sources: kesslerfuneralhomes.com