Wilbur B. Jorgensen

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USA, 1920, Federal Census, Grant, Kearney, NE, Household Members: Name, Age, Born in:
Andrew Jorgensen, 68 [67], Denmark,
Matilda Jorgensen, 63, Denmark,
Thursa Jorgensen, 7, granddaughter, Wisconsin, (Birth Year: Abt. 1913)
Wilbur Jorgensen, 0 [6], grandson, Wisconsin.

Wilbur B. Jorgensen
Birth: May 25., 1914, Kearny County, Nebraska, USA
Death: Dec. 29., 2011, Blue Hill Webster County, Nebraska, USA
Burial: Osco Cemetery, <http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=82732394>

Former Hastings resident, Wilbur B. Jorgensen, 97, died Thursday, December 29, 2011, at Blue Hill Care Center, in Blue Hill, Nebraska. Wilbur, was born May 25, 1914 near Norman, Nebraska, to Harry and Mary (Andersen) Jorgensen.

His mother died when he was five days old. He spent the first two years of this life with his Andersen grandparents in Racine, Wisconsin. He returned to the Osco community in rural Kearney County and was raised there. He attended Upland High School. He then attended National School in Los Angeles, California, studying the automotive/machinist trade. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II from April 4, 1942 to October 18, 1945, serving in the South Pacific Theater. After his honorable discharge from the Army, he returned to Nebraska.

Wilbur married June Reed on June 9, 1946 at her parent's home near Holstein, Nebraska; she preceded him in death on September 18, 2008. He owned his own auto repair shop in Minden, Nebraska before moving to Hastings in 1952. After moving to Hastings, he worked at Sidles Company, Pickett Motor, Gessford Automotive Repair, and Hastings Utilities. He was a 58 year member of the First Presbyterian Church. He served as a Deacon and participated in Mariners and various men's activities. He was also a member of the American Legion, Midwest Lodge #317 A.F. & A.M., and Hastings Scottish Rite Bodies.

Wilbur was preceded in death by: parents; wife, June Jorgensen; step-mother, Emily Jorgensen; sister, Thurza Nelson; brother, Gail Jorgensen; one brother-in-law, Gale Reed; and nephew, Larry Nelson.

Survivors include:
Daughters & Sons-in-law: Jolene & Charles Koos- Roseland, NE
Shelley & John Partridge- Fremont, NE
Grandchildren and Spouses: Stacey Strong- Hastings, NE
Jessica & Chris Nelson- Omaha, NE
Kelly & Mark Nicholson- Bellevue, NE
Russell Koos & Kara Foster- Lincoln, NE
Claire Partridge- Fremont, NE
Drew Partridge- Fremont, NE
Great-Grandchildren: 7
Great-Great-Grandchildren: 3
Brother & Spouse: Perry & Delores Jorgensen- Minden, NE
Sisters-in-Law & Spouses: Lela & Duane Bergsten- Hastings, NE
Bonita & Mel Harper- Hastings, NE
Harriet Jorgensen - Minden, NE

Burial was in the Osco Cemetery, Kearney County, Nebraska.
Family links: Spouse: June G. Reed Jorgensen (1916 - 2008) <http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=30617904>

Wilbur blev gift med June G. Reed den 9 Jun. 1946 i USA, Nebraska, Adams County. (June G. Reed blev født den 22 Jun. 1916 i USA, Nebraska, Adams County, Holstein og døde den 18 Sep. 2008 i USA, Nebraska, Blue Hill Webster County.)