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 Former
Hastings resident, Wilbur B. Jorgensen, 97, died Thursday, December 29,
2011, at Blue Hill Care Center, in Blue Hill, Nebraska.
Services will be Tuesday, January 3, 2012; 10:30 A.M. at First
Presbyterian Church in Hastings, Nebraska with Rev. Dr. William
Nottage-Tacey. Burial will be at 2:00 P.M. at Osco Cemetery, near
Minden, Nebraska. There will be visitation on Sunday, January 1, 2012;
1:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M, Monday, January 2,, 2012; 9:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
with family present from 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M., and one hour prior to
the service at the church. Memorials may be given to Osco Cemetery
Association.
Wilbur B. Jorgensen 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 his parents; wife, June; step-mother,
Emily Jorgensen; one sister, Thurza Nelson; one 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
Numerous Nieces & Nephews |
