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Dorothy Louise Eggers Jors

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Birth	:	7 Nov 1917 Arion, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	24 Mar 1996 Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Crawford Heights Memory Gardens, Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0008011, -95.3469009
Description	:	Dorothy Louise Jors was born November 7, 1917, the daughter of John and Marie Christiansen Eggers. She died at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison on Sunday, March 24, 1996 at the age of seventy-eight. Dorothy was born on a farm near Arion, Iowa and was baptized in Christ on July 17, 1938 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Denison and later confirmed there on July 31, 1938. She received her education in Paradise Township No. 6. On May 19, 1944, she was united in marriage to Henry Jors in Grant Township. The couple settled on a farm in Paradise Township... Read More	Dorothy Louise Jors was born November 7, 1917, the daughter of John and Marie Christiansen Eggers. She died at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison on Sunday, March 24, 1996 at the age of seventy-eight. Dorothy was born on a farm near Arion, Iowa and was baptized in Christ on July 17, 1938 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Denison and later confirmed there on July 31, 1938. She received her education in Paradise Township No. 6. On May 19, 1944, she was united in marriage to Henry Jors in Grant Township. The couple settled on a farm in Paradise Township and were blessed with the birth of four children. They farmed for twenty years before moving to Denison in 1970. Dorothy was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Denison. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who was very caring of her family. She enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing and vegetable and flower gardening. In her leisure time she enjoyed fishing with Henry, playing cards with her sisters and bingo. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Louis and Everett, four sisters, Marie, Mabel, Florence and Leona. Survivors include her husband, Henry, one son, Gerald Jors and his wife, Nancy of Denison; three daughters, Barbara Hargens of Denison; Elaine Jors of Phoenix, Arizona; Sharon Lee and her husband, Ron of Moorhead, Iowa; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; three sisters, Ruth Gary, Esther McConnell both of Denison; Kathryn Byer and her husband, Paul of Carroll, five sisters-in-law, Hilda Eggers of Denison; Helen Gosch of Ute; Hilda Gust of Mapleton; Garrnet Witt of Omaha; Mary Bergstrom of Decorah, Iowa; also many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 28, 1996 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Denison, Iowa. Rev. Kurt Kaiser officiated the service and grave side rites held at the Crawford Heights Memory Gardens in Denison. Karen Kahl provided the organ accompaniment for soloist, Henry Henningsen singing "How Great Thou Art" and "The Old Rugged Cross" and congregational hymn "I Know That My Redeemer Lives". Pallbearers were: Bernie Schultz, Leroy Carstens, Donald Eggers, Fred J. Jepsen, Loren Adams and Pat Lally. The family invited everyone in attendance at the service to join them in fellowship and lunch at the church, served by the Ladies Aid. The Huebner Funeral Home in Denison was in charge of arrangements.

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Dorothy Louise Eggers Jors's memorial is located at: Crawford Heights Memory Gardens, Denison, Crawford County, USA.
When did Dorothy Louise Eggers Jors death?
Dorothy Louise Eggers Jors death on 24 Mar 1996 in Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.0008011
Longitude: -95.3469009

Family Members:

Parent

John Eggers

(1880 - 1966)

Marie Katherina Christiansen Eggers

(1886 - 1968)

Spouse

Henry E. Jors Jr.

(1916 - 2001)

Siblings

Louis Frederick Eggers

(1906 - 1975)

Anna Marie “Marie” Eggers Kruse

(1908 - 1986)

Mabel Carmen Eggers Carstens

(1909 - 1985)

Everett John Eggers

(1914 - 1934)

Infant son Eggers

(1919 - 1919)

Kathryn Eggers Beyer

(1922 - 2008)

Children

Gerald H Jors

(1946 - 2007)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Crawford Heights Memory Gardens
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0008011, -95.3469009

2. Oakland Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9972000, -95.3478012

3. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9958000, -95.3450012

4. Old Catholic Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0043983, -95.3189011

5. Saint Rose of Lima Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0247002, -95.3394012

6. Washington Township Cemetery
Buck Grove, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9354000, -95.3387000

7. Crawford County Poor Farm Cemetery
Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9508216, -95.4308331

8. Buck Grove Cemetery
Buck Grove, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9067841, -95.3839722

9. Butler Cemetery
Arion, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9364014, -95.4627991

10. Deloit Cemetery
Deloit, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1075325, -95.3136520

11. Nishnabotna Cemetery
Manilla, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9086952, -95.2464447

12. Vail Cemetery
Vail, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0647011, -95.2102966

13. Saint Anns Cemetery
Vail, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0513992, -95.1868973

14. King Cemetery
Vail, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1007996, -95.2319031

15. Mount Olivet Cemetery
Manilla, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8922005, -95.2200012

16. Astor Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8636017, -95.2853012

17. Dow City Cemetery
Dow City, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9219017, -95.5119019

18. Lehfeldt Cemetery
Kiron, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1458170, -95.3724972

19. Morgan Cemetery
Schleswig, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1394005, -95.4403000

20. Hayes Township Cemetery
Westside, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0083199, -95.1216583

21. Bockelmann Family Cemetery
Charter Oak, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0954020, -95.5357330

22. Union Township Cemetery
Defiance, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8269005, -95.3471985

23. Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery
Defiance, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8269005, -95.3450012

24. Saint Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ricketts, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1215000, -95.5265000