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William “Bill” Jorgensen III

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Birth	:	29 Dec 1948 Minden, Kearney County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	1 Jan 2017 Minden, Kearney County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Fredericksburg Cemetery, Minden, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.4261560, -98.9319700
Description	:	MINDEN — William “Bill” Jorgensen III, 68, of Minden died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, at Long Term Care in Minden. A celebration of life service will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Fredericksburg Lutheran Church in Minden with the Revs. Baron and Nancy Cole officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery with military honors by Minden American Legion and the Heartwell Veterans of Foreign Wars. Layton-Craig Funeral Home in Minden is in charge of the arrangements. Bill was born Dec. 29, 1948, to William Jr. and Merriebelle (Clabaugh) Jorgensen in Minden where he was raised and lived most of his life.... Read More	MINDEN — William “Bill” Jorgensen III, 68, of Minden died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, at Long Term Care in Minden. A celebration of life service will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Fredericksburg Lutheran Church in Minden with the Revs. Baron and Nancy Cole officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery with military honors by Minden American Legion and the Heartwell Veterans of Foreign Wars. Layton-Craig Funeral Home in Minden is in charge of the arrangements. Bill was born Dec. 29, 1948, to William Jr. and Merriebelle (Clabaugh) Jorgensen in Minden where he was raised and lived most of his life. He graduated from Minden High School in 1967. On May 23, 1970, he married Connie Frerichs. After he received his degree in the diesel mechanic program at Central Community College in 1968, he worked at International Harvester for a few months before getting the call to serve his country. He served in the U.S. Army from 1969-1971. He served abroad in Germany for the majority of his military career. After he returned stateside, he farmed and later joined the Minden Public Schools support staff as a custodian. Bill enjoyed assistant coaching the pole vault and the cross-country team for the Minden Whippets. He also coached the Minden swim team. In 1990, Bill was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease but continued to be involved with his coaching and sponsoring activities. In spite of his disability, he instilled in his athletes an “although you may struggle, never give up” attitude. He was involved with the Lions Club, was a member of Fredericksburg Lutheran Church and was a member of the American Legion. He loved playing cards, fishing, flying kites, watching Husker football, and being with his friends and family. In 2013, he entered Long Term Care where he enjoyed music, socializing and wise-cracking with the staff. Bill is survived by his wife of 46 years; daughters, Elizabeth “Libby” Holsten and husband Jason of Minden, Calli Cardenas and husband Joel of Kearney and Merri Stefka and husband Bradley of Omaha; grandchildren, Bryson, Kaden, Rylan and Jaxon Holsten, Chance and Alexis Long, Dante, Natalia, Olivia and Augustine Cardenas, and Dane and Heath Stefka; mother, Merriebelle Jorgensen; brothers, Michael and Douglas Jorgensen; sister, Pamela Donley; brothers-in-law, Tom Frerichs and Richard Pesek; mother-in-law, Urva Lou Frerichs; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, William Jorgensen Jr.; sister, Debra Pesek; brothers-in-law, Ross L. Ross and Tom Donley; and father-in-law, Fritz Frerichs.

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William “Bill” Jorgensen III's memorial is located at: Fredericksburg Cemetery, Minden, Kearney County, USA.
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William “Bill” Jorgensen III death on 1 Jan 2017 in Minden, Kearney County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.4261560
Longitude: -98.9319700

Family Members:

Parent

William Jorgensen Jr.

(1924 - 2014)

Merribelle Clabaugh Jorgensen

(1925 - 2018)

Siblings

Debra Ann Jorgensen Pesek

(1953 - 1982)

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