Obit for JORGENSEN, John, Murray Co., MN 
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John Jorgensen 
  John Jorgensen, age 94, of Rockford, Illinois, died at his home on 
Saturday evening, April 17th. 
  John was born to Nels and Jenny Jorgensen on a farm near Fulda, Minnesota. 
He attended school in Fulda and graduated from high school here.  He 
attended a School of Business in Minneapolis and then joined the Ford 
Agency here in Fulda for several years.  After that, he joined the Ford 
Agency in Worthington where he worked for 40 years.  He served in the Army 
during WWII, overseas in India and Burma, sending supplies to to China over 
the Ledo road.  He returned home and late 1945 as a Master Sergeant and 
was discharged.  He was a longtime member of the American Legion.  John 
was married to Lorraine Yates of Worthington.  After retirement they lived 
in Mesa, Arizona. after his wife passed away, he moved in Rockford be near 
his son and family.  
He is survived by his son, Marty and his wife Jo, four grandchildren and 
sister, Hazel Ludwig, of Fredrick, Maryland.  The 
Private funeral services were held in Rockford.  
Burial be later this spring here.