He was born in the town of Maple Valley July 16, 1908 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Nels Jorgenson, and attended Gillett schools. He was an employee of the city of Oconto Falls for the past 20 years. He was a member of the Grace Lutheran church.
Survivors are his wife, one sister, Mrs. Myrtle Olson of Suring, and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were held Friday at Grace Lutheran church, the Rev. Karl Diemer officiating. Burial was in Wanderer's Rest cemetery, Gillett.