George Earl JURGENSON, D.O.

JURGENSON, ABLEMAN, SLUSHER, PALS, GROSS

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 8/2/2008 at 10:32:19

March 2001
Clear Lake Mirror Reporter, IA

Dr. George Earl Jurgenson, 86, of 1700 N. 24th St., Clear Lake, died Friday, March 2, 2001 at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, at the Evangelical Free Church in Clear Lake with the Rev. David Wiersbe officiating. Graveside services were Tuesday at the Meservey Cemetery, Meservey, Iowa. The family suggests memorials may be given in his name.

Dr. George Earl Jurgenson was born Feb. 1, 1915 in rural Truman, Minn., to George and Eliza (Ableman) Jurgenson. After graduating from Truman High School, George attended the Des Moines Still College of Osteopathy in Des Moines, Iowa, where he graduated in 1937 with a degree in Osteopathic Medicine. Earl moved to Meservey, in 1937 and entered into family practice. In 1942 he met Jane Slusher and they were married on May 9, 1943 in Truman, Minn. He continued to serve his "patient friends" for 43 great years, until his retirement in 1980. Earl and Jane then moved to Hot Springs Village, Ark., where they lived until their return to Clear Lake, Iowa in 1992. During his medical practice, Earl was honored with two community celebrations recognizing his dedication to Meservey and surrounding communities. During these events, he was given the key to the City of Meservey. His dedication included not only his medical expertise, but also his caring and generous attitude. For example, he always left this office doors open so that patients may come in at any time, or so that children from the school across the street could wait inside for their rides. Earl was a past member of the United Meservey Methodist Church, Hot Springs Village United Methodist Church and Clear Lake United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Evangelical Free Church of Clear Lake at the time of his death. Dr. Jurgenson was actively involved in the Iowa Society of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (ISOPS), and the American Osteopathic Association throughout his medical career. He served as a delegate and board member of the Iowa Society, and served as president of ISOPS in 1977-78. He was also on the Board of Trustees of the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines, and a lifetime member of the Arkansas Osteopathic Society. He was also a member of the Clear Lake Noon Lions Club, the Masonic Lodge, Shriners and McDonald¹s 27 Club.

Dr. George Earl Jurgenson is survived by his wife of 57 years, Jane; daughter Susan and her husband, Robert H. Pals, of Meservey, daughter Judy and her husband Dr. Robert Gross of Clear Lake; grandchildren Thomas (Shelly) Pals of Alexander, Iowa, Sara Pals of Meservey, Alison Gross of Iowa City, and Cooper Gross of Clear Lake; great-grandchildren Robert, Brianna and Brandi Pals; and many family members and friends. His parents; a brother, Ralph Jurgenson and his wife, Lydia, preceded him in death.