Martin Harris Jurgenson1 
M, b. 12 December 1923, d. 30 December 2006
| Father* | Martin Gilman Jurgenson1 (23 Nov 1888-6 Apr 1970) |
| Mother* | Anna Katherine Hanson1 (1 Oct 1892-15 Jun 1977) |
| Relationship | 7th cousin 2 times removed of Barbara Joyce Zanzig |
Martin Harris Jurgenson was born on 12 December 1923 at Clarkfield, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USAB,G.1,2 He was the son of Martin Gilman Jurgenson and Anna Katherine Hanson.1
Martin Harris Jurgenson married Dorothy Brown on 22 January 1956 at Polk County, Oregon, USAB,G, at age 32.3
Martin Harris Jurgenson died on 30 December 2006 at Marion County, Oregon, USAB,G, at age 83.2,4
Martin's obituary was published in.5
Martin's obituary was published in an unknown newspaper collected by the Willamette Valley Genealogical Society circa 1 January 2007 at Dallas, Polk, Oregon, USAB,G.6 His obituary states
"Martin Harris Jurgenson
Dec. 12, 1923 - Dec. 30, 2006
Dallas- Martin Harris Jurgenson died in Salem on Saturday, December 30, 2006 at the age of 83. He was born December 12, 1923 in Clarkfield, Minnesota to Martin and Annie (Hanson) Jurgenson. He graduated from Clarkfield High School and served in the US Army Air Corps in WWII. Martin graduated from Dunwoody Institute in Printing. He then served in Korea. After being honorably discharged from the Army he came to Oregon where he graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor Degree in Journalism. Martin worked for the Polk County Itemizer Observer from 1955 -1966 as the general manager, sports editor and advertising editor. He then worked for the State of Oregon and published "A Safer Oregon" and became the safety director for the Accident Prevention Division (now OSHA). Martin married Dorothy Ediger on January 22, 1956 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Dallas. He enjoyed woodworking, stained glass, traveling, photography and the beach. He was active in the Sons of Norway (served as past president), and the Thorsmen-Pacific Coast Norwegian Singers, and was a lifetime member of the Independence Elks Lodge.
Martin is survived by his wife, Dorothy of Dallas, son: Gregory (his wife Linda) Jurgenson of Salem, his sisters; Kathryn and Marlene; two grandchildren; Leah and Brett and three great-grandchildren; Brandon, Mary Jane, and Madison. He was preceded in death by his sister Marion and his brother Robert.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2007at 2:00 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Dallas. Contributions may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church Building Fund or to the Polk County 4-H Leaders Association in care of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center."6
Martin Harris Jurgenson married Dorothy Brown on 22 January 1956 at Polk County, Oregon, USAB,G, at age 32.3
Martin Harris Jurgenson died on 30 December 2006 at Marion County, Oregon, USAB,G, at age 83.2,4
Martin's obituary was published in.5
Martin's obituary was published in an unknown newspaper collected by the Willamette Valley Genealogical Society circa 1 January 2007 at Dallas, Polk, Oregon, USAB,G.6 His obituary states
"Martin Harris Jurgenson
Dec. 12, 1923 - Dec. 30, 2006
Dallas- Martin Harris Jurgenson died in Salem on Saturday, December 30, 2006 at the age of 83. He was born December 12, 1923 in Clarkfield, Minnesota to Martin and Annie (Hanson) Jurgenson. He graduated from Clarkfield High School and served in the US Army Air Corps in WWII. Martin graduated from Dunwoody Institute in Printing. He then served in Korea. After being honorably discharged from the Army he came to Oregon where he graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor Degree in Journalism. Martin worked for the Polk County Itemizer Observer from 1955 -1966 as the general manager, sports editor and advertising editor. He then worked for the State of Oregon and published "A Safer Oregon" and became the safety director for the Accident Prevention Division (now OSHA). Martin married Dorothy Ediger on January 22, 1956 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Dallas. He enjoyed woodworking, stained glass, traveling, photography and the beach. He was active in the Sons of Norway (served as past president), and the Thorsmen-Pacific Coast Norwegian Singers, and was a lifetime member of the Independence Elks Lodge.
Martin is survived by his wife, Dorothy of Dallas, son: Gregory (his wife Linda) Jurgenson of Salem, his sisters; Kathryn and Marlene; two grandchildren; Leah and Brett and three great-grandchildren; Brandon, Mary Jane, and Madison. He was preceded in death by his sister Marion and his brother Robert.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2007at 2:00 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Dallas. Contributions may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church Building Fund or to the Polk County 4-H Leaders Association in care of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center."6
| Last Edited | 22 Jan 2017 |
Citations
- [S684] 1930 United States Federal Census (MN, Yellow Medicine), Yellow Medicine Co., Minnesota, population schedule, Heritage Quest, (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6224/), Martin G Jorgenson, ED 87-7, p. 4B, image 855.0 (Anc. image 7/16), dwell. 96, fam. 106, viewed 22 Jan 2017; citing Roll T626_1135, FHL film no. 2340870.
- [S1562] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007", index, Social Security Administration, Ancestry.com, URL http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60901: 2015, Martin Harris Jurgenson, viewed 22 Jan 2017, citing 1936-2007 Social Security Applications and Claims.
- [S1615] Oregon Health Division, Oregon, Marriage Indexes, 1906-1924, 1946-2008, online http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5193, Marriage Indexes, 1906-1924, 1946-2008 Oregon (Salem, OR), 2000, Martin Jurgenson, Polk County, viewed 22 Jan 2017.
- [S490] State of Oregon, Oregon Death Index, 1898-2008, online http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5254, 1898-2008 Oregon Death Index (Salem, Oregon), 2000, Martin Harris Jurgenson, cert. no. 06-36800, viewed 22 Jan 2017.
- [S1616] Willamette Valley Genealogical Society, Willamette Valley, Oregon, Death Records, 1838-2006, online http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2468, Oregon, Death Records, 1838-2006 Willamette Valley (Salem, OR), 2012, Martin Harris Jurgenson, includes obituary. Viewed 22 Jan 2017.
- [S1616] Willamette Valley Genealogical Society, Willamette Valley, Oregon, Death Records, 1838-2006, online http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2468, Oregon, Death Records, 1838-2006 Willamette Valley (Salem, OR), 2012, Martin Harris Jurgenson, viewed 22 Jan 2017.
- [S1458] 1940 United States Federal Census, MN, Yellow Medicine 1971, Yellow Medicine Co., Minnesota, population schedule, Ancestry.com, (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1940usfedcen/), Martin G Jurgenson, 201 Oscar St., ED 87-7, p. 1A (Anc. image 1/28), visit. no. 11, viewed 22 Jan 2017; citing NARA microfilm roll T627_1971.