Obit for Dr. Clarence JORGENSON (b.1902 d.1984), McLeod Co.,MN

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The following obit for Dr. Clarence Jorgenson is from the 
Hutchinson Public Library 50 Hassan St. S., Hutchinson, MN 
55350-5104 taken from the Hutcinson Leader Record 9 May 
1984 page 8A: Clarence Jorgenson

Final rites for Dr. Clarence S. Jorgenson 82 Mesa Arz a 
former Hutchinson optometrist here May 2 at Christ the King 
Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. He died April 26 at Mesa 
following a short illness. The Rev E. David Natwick 
officiated.

Pallbearers were Lowell Wright, Lloyd Torgomsen, Merlyn 
Danielson, Kenneth Jensen, Delfred Prieve and Lloyd 
Broderus.

Clarence Jorgenson was born Feb. 24, 1902 in Hutchinson the 
son of Jorgan and Mary (Hagelin) Jorgenson.  His father had 
emigrated from Denmark. Clarence Jorgenson graduated from 
Hutchinson High School and from Northwestern School of 
Optometry.

A resident of Hutchinson since 1935 he also had lived at 
Warren and Gaylord.  He had been a member first of Faith 
Lutheran and currently of Christ the King.  He was a member 
of the Chamber of Commerce and the Kiwanis Club.

He married in 1926 to Gladys Nelson who preceded him in 
death in 1971. He then married Hilda Wolff.  Seven 
grandchildren and six great grandchildren also survive.  
Preceding him in death were his parents and one brother 
Hans Jorgenson.

Interment was in Oakland Cemetery.