John Rhinehardt Borgen (1876-1944)

BORGEN

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 6/13/2013 at 21:34:29

From Nevada Evening Journal March 8, 1944

Borgen Funeral Services to Be Held Saturday Afternoon

Funeral rites for John R. Borgen, 68, Nevada business man, who died very suddenly, a victim of a heart attack, at his home, 329 J avenue early Tuesday morning, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 at Central Presbyterian church.

The eldest on, Lieut. Commander Kenneth Borgen, now on his way from the naval station at Tacoma, Washington, is expected to arrive at 1:15 a.m. Saturday.

Another son, Lieut. James Borgen of the U. S. army, now stationed at a Field Artillery school at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, is expected here Thursday.

The third son in the service, Pfc. John Borgen, is now at the front in the Italian theater of war, and will be unable to get here.

Dr. Donald Borgen and family arrived yesterday afternoon from Gowrie, but because of serious illness among his patients at Gowrie, he was compelled to return today, until time for the funeral.

From Nevada Evening Journal March 10, 1944

Notice of Closing During Borgen Funeral

The business houses of the city will be closed on Saturday at 2:30 until the close of the funeral services for John R. Borgen, Nevada business man, who died so suddenly early Tuesday, according to the announcement today of the Merchants Bureau of the Nevada Commmunity club.