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Henry E. Jors Jr.

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Birth	:	26 Nov 1916 Schleswig, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	3 Jun 2001 Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Crawford Heights Memory Gardens, Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0008011, -95.3469009
Description	:	Henry E. Jors Jr. was born November 26, 1916, the son of Henry and Adelia Seehausen Jors Sr. He died at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Sunday, June 3, 2001 at the age of 84. Henry was born near Schleswig, Iowa where he grew up, receiving his formal education in a rural school near his home. After completing his education he worked for area farmers until entering the U.S. Army, December 30, 1941. During his service he served as a carpenter with the Army received the Good Conduct Medal, the American Theater Medal, and the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Medal... Read More	Henry E. Jors Jr. was born November 26, 1916, the son of Henry and Adelia Seehausen Jors Sr. He died at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Sunday, June 3, 2001 at the age of 84. Henry was born near Schleswig, Iowa where he grew up, receiving his formal education in a rural school near his home. After completing his education he worked for area farmers until entering the U.S. Army, December 30, 1941. During his service he served as a carpenter with the Army received the Good Conduct Medal, the American Theater Medal, and the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Medal and served in Alaska and Canada for more than three years during World War II. After receiving his honorable discharge in 1945, Henry returned to Iowa where he continued farming. On May 19, 1944 Henry was united in marriage to Dorothy Eggers in Grant Township. The couple settled on a farm near Debit and Paradise Township and was blessed with the birth of four children. In 1961, Henry began working at IBP, Incorporated but continued his farming operations, retiring from farming in 1965. He retired from IBP in 1981 after twenty years of service to the meat packaging industry. In his leisure time, Henry enjoyed fishing, hunting, vegetable gardening and was frequently found pickling fish, smoking turkeys, and pork chops. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Denison and the American Legion Post #8. Henry was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Dorothy in 1996, one grandson, Justin Lee, and three brothers; Raymond Bergstrom Walter and Clarence Jors. Survivors include one son, Gerald and his wife, Nancy of Denison, three daughters; Barbara Hargens of Manilla, Elaine Jors of Goodyear, Arizona and Sharon Lee and her husband Ron of Moorhead, Iowa; seven grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and three sisters, Helen Gosch and Hilda Gust both of Mapleton and Garnett Witt of Omaha; three sisters-in-law; Mary Bergstrom of Decorah, Iowa, Ruth Gary and Esther McConnell both of Denison, Kathryn Byer and her husband, Paul of Carroll; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2001 at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison, Iowa. Rev. Kurt Kaiser and Rev. David Sewing officiated at the services and grave side rites held at Crawford Heights Memory Gardens. Organist Karen Kahl accompanied soloist Larry Boeck as he sang "On Eagles Wings" and for the congregational hymns "For Me to Live is Jesus" and "Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound". Those serving as pallbearers were; Bernie Shultz, Loren Adams, Don Eggers, Myron Eggers, Larry Gosch, and Rick Witt. Military honors were performed by the American Legion Post #8 of Denison. The family invited everyone in attendance to return to the church to join them in fellowship and lunch served by the Dorcus Society. The Huebner Funeral Home in Denison was in charge of arrangements.

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Where is Henry E. Jors Jr.'s memorial?
Henry E. Jors Jr.'s memorial is located at: Crawford Heights Memory Gardens, Denison, Crawford County, USA.
When did Henry E. Jors Jr. death?
Henry E. Jors Jr. death on 3 Jun 2001 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Henry E. Jors Jr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 42.0008011
Longitude: -95.3469009

Family Members:

Parent

Henry Jors

(1886 - 1959)

Adelia Christine Seehusen Jors

(1884 - 1922)

Spouse

Dorothy Louise Eggers Jors

(1917 - 1996)

Siblings

Clarence Jors

(1909 - 1995)

Garnet Elaine Paulsen Witt

(1921 - 2016)

Margaret Annabelle Jors Roeschke

(1932 - 1984)

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
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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