Dean Jorgenson, 90, Mesa, Ariz., formerly from the Rock County area, died Monday, April 15, 2002, in his home.
Dean Raymond Jorgenson was born to Raimer and Minnie (Savold) Jorgenson on July 16, 1911, at his parentsÕ home in Hills. He was baptized in Hills by the Rev. J.H. Lunde. The family moved to a farm in Rock County near Jasper when he was a small child. He was confirmed at Rose Dell Lutheran Church, Jasper, by the Rev. L.P. Lund on July 5, 1925. He graduated from Jasper High School in 1928.
He married Alta Carlson on Jan. 23, 1935, at the parsonage in Luverne. The Rev. L.P. Lund officiated. He farmed near Jasper and Garretson, S.D., for 15 years. He then sold cars and machinery for Thone Implement and Johnson and Olson in Luverne. He was the field office manager of Production Credit Association, Rock County, from 1956 to 1976. He retired in August 1976 and moved to Fountain of the Sun in Mesa in 1977.
Mr. Jorgenson was a charter member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Luverne. He was a member of the Luverne Rotary Club until he moved. He also served on the Board of Regents of Bethany College in Mankato.
Survivors include his wife, Alta Jorgenson, Mesa; two sons, Dr. Dennis (Lois) Jorgenson, Norwood, and Dr. Bruce Jorgenson, Las Vegas, Nev.; one daughter, Mary (Arlen) Edmundson, Gilbert, Ariz.; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one brother, Dale (Doris) Jorgenson, Chandler, Ariz., and one sister, June Nelson, Luverne.
Mr. Jorgenson was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Clayton, Robert and Wayne.