Alvin Jorgenson

LACRESCENT, MINN. - Alvin C. Jorgenson, 78, of LaCrescent and formerly of Houston, Minn. died Tuesday, March 04, 2003, at Franciscan ? Skemp Healthcare in Lacrosse, Wis. Alvin was born on December 29, 1924, in LaCrosse, Wis. to Dan and Rovilla (Vix) Jorgenson. He was raised in the Houston area. Alvin served in the U.S. Army in the South Pacific during WWII. On March 4, 1950 he married Cleo Morris. Alvin lived in the Houston area for most of his life where he was a farmer and worked as a plumber. Alvin and Cleo moved to LaCrescent recently. He was a member of Cross of Christ Lutheran Church and the Arnet - Sheldon American Legion in Houston. Alvin is survived by his wife, Cleo; three sons: Wayne (Marie) Jorgenson of Waco, Texas, Gary (Polly) Jorgenson of Dakota, Minn., and Joe (Wanda) Jorgenson of LaCrescent, Minn.; one brother, Archie (Carol) Jorgenson of Houston; one sister, Mary (David) Mader of Caledonia, Minn.; 12 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Ruth Krumrie, one granddaughter Bridget Krumrie, and one brother, Harold Jorgenson. The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 7, 2003, at the Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Houston with the Rev. Lane Zaffke officiating. There will be Military Honors by the Arnet - Sheldon American Legion Post of Houston. Following the funeral service Alvin's body will be cremated with burial in the Stone Church Cemetery in Houston at a later date. Friends may call from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at Hoff Funeral Homes - Houston Chapel and one hour prior to the service on Friday at the church.