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1943
Lee
2011
Lee Jorgenson
Jun 28, 1943 — Nov 23, 2011
Lee Jorgenson died at home on Wednesday, Nov. 23.
Lee Jorgenson, age 68 of Spring Valley, Wisconsin died Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at his home in Gilman Township.
Lee was born June 28, 1943, the son of Peter and Freida (Wilson) Jorgenson in Spring Lake Township, Pierce County, Wisconsin. He was baptized at his grandparents' home at Wilson and has been a long time member of Gilman Lutheran Church, Spring Valley.
Lee attended Gilman Mines Elementary School and Spring Valley High School graduating with the Class of 1961. He drove truck for the Valley Elevator for Floyd Klanderman and Jim Wall for 10 years. He went to work for Melgard Monument in River Falls, retiring after 32 years of service.
On March 12, 1966 Lee married Karen Sumter at Gilman Lutheran Church. Lee has served a number of years on the Gilman Lutheran Cemetery Board. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved spending time fishing and hunting with his children and grandchildren. He had a great sense of humor and always had a smile on his face.
Preceding him in death were his parents, his mother-in-law Bobette Sumter and brother-in-law Larry Sumter.
Survivors include his wife Karen of Spring Valley; son Tod (Mel) Jorgenson of Spring Valley; daughter Bobbie (Robby) Jaeger of Spring Valley; 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren: Brandon (Cassie) Jorgenson of Spring Valley and their children Landon and Payton; Bradley Jorgenson of Elmwood; Tyson, Mataya, and Addisyn Kado and Maci Jaeger; special 'grandson' Darrel Perry and his son Jackson; 2 sisters and 1 brother: Georgia (Lester) Britton, Chapel, South Carolina; Richard (Shirley) Jorgenson, Coolidge, AZ; Darlene (Tim) Schmaltz, Andover, MN; father-in-law Raymond Sumter of Spring Valley; brother-in-law Tom Sumter of Red Wing; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation was on Friday from 5 until 8:00 p.m. at Keehr Funeral Home, Spring Valley. Memorial funeral service was on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Gilman Lutheran Church, Spring Valley with Rev. D. Peter Friberg officiating. Music was provided by organist Risa Carlson with congregational singing. Burial was in Gilman Lutheran Cemetery, Spring Valley.
Honorary bearers were Lee's grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Keehr Funeral Home, Spring Valley handled arrangements.
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