Robert Morris Jorgenson

Obituary

Robert Morris Jorgenson, passed away on Saturday February 25, 2006 at the home of his daughter and family in Bismarck, North Dakota, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Neighbor who will be missed by all. Robert was born on the family farm on November 24, 1925 to Isaac and Isabella (Anderson) Jorgenson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Fisher Lutheran Church where he was a life long member and served on the Church Council. He resided on the farm his entire life except for the period he served his country in the South Pacific Theater during World War II. He married Ardella Hodgson on March 14, 1953 at the First Presbyterian Church in Crookston, Minnesota. Robert and Ardella were blessed with six children. They farmed for several years with his brothers. In 1968 he accepted employment at Grand Forks Equipment Company and eventually retired from Oppegards John Deere in Hillsboro, North Dakota, in 1988 as the Service Manager. Robert was a proud member of the Fisher American Legion Post 242 and the East Grand Forks Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3817. He is survived by his loving wife Ardella, three daughters; Cheryl (Scott) Rising of Bismarck, North Dakota, Terra Jorgenson of Perkasie, Pennsylvania, Roberta Koval of Fargo, North Dakota, Sons; Dean Jorgenson of Lake Whitney, Texas, Darryl (Barbara) Jorgenson of Quakertown, Pennsylvania, 11 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren, two sisters; Mildred Stroble of Warren, Minnesota, and Aldoris (Marvin) Reitmeier of Crookston, Minnesota, 1 sister in law Clorise Jorgenson of Fisher, MN. He is preceded in death by his parents, one son; Brent Robert Jorgenson in 1967, brothers; Raymond, Wallace and Sheldon Jorgenson, sister-in-laws Betty and Mary Jorgenson, and brother-in-law; Merrill Stroble. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Med Center One Hospice, 300 North 7th St., Bismarck, North Dakota 58501 or to a charity of your choosing. Visitation: 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 28, 2006 with a 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service in Stennes Funeral Home, East Grand Forks, MN. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2006 at Fisher Lutheran Church, Fisher, MN. Reverend Carl Andersen Officiating. Interment: Fisher Lutheran Cemetery. Arrangements by Stennes Funeral Home, East Grand Forks, Minnesota. www.stennesfuneralhome.com