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09/12/2016 - Don Jorgensen
Graveside services for Don Jorgensen of Scottsbluff, NE and formerly of Hay Springs, NE, will be at 2:00 PM on Monday, September 12, 2016 at the Hay Springs Cemetery in Hay Springs, NE with Pastor Allan Wierschke officiating.
A visitation will be at 1:00 PM on Monday, September 12, 2016 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Hay Springs, NE.
A memorial has been established for the Zion Lutheran Church of Hay Springs or the Hay Springs American Legion of Hay Springs. Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Drabbels Mortuary, PO Box 443, Hay Springs, NE 69347. Donations may be sent to www.chamberlainchapel.com.
Don passed away on September 9, 2016 at Regional West Hospital in Scottsbluff, NE.
He joked that his obituary could simply read, “I am dead.” His response when he just didn’t want to argue was “Whatever.” His basis for the things that happen in life was “It is what it is.”
So, in keeping with his wishes, the family will try to keep this short. Don was born in Hay Springs, NE on March 9, 1930, to John and Rose (Vybiral) Jorgensen. He completed the 8th grade and then began helping with the family farm. He married Shirley Scherbarth on June 27, 1951, and they began their family by having three daughters and a son, Judy (Jerry) Hankins, Deb (Tom) Beiber, Loni (Dave) Deines, and Jim (Jamie) Jorgensen.
After Shirley passed away, Don married Delores (Bredenkamp) Mix on June 5, 1977, bringing Delores’ children to the family, Mary Bentley and Mike Mix. Don had 13 grandchildren, Aaron (Katina) Hankins, Alicia (Kris) Stites, Amy (Derek) Trimmer, Jason (Natalie) Christoffersen, Cassidy (Justin) Baum, Paul (Kim) Deines, Tracy (Lance) Wiese, Wes Jorgensen, MacKenzie Jorgensen, Andrew Thomson, Brandon Thomson, Collette (Nick) Topfer, Darren (Maggie) Bentley, and 26 great-grandchildren.
Don enjoyed a hard day’s work farming and ranching north of Hay Springs and took great pride in his registered Hereford cattle. He truly never met a stranger, was happy to help anyone in need, took care of his church, at the end of day, enjoyed sitting and “watching the world go by” with a blackcherry brandy and his little furry friend, Benji.
Dad’s farewell always ended with “Be good if you can”…so Dad, we’ll try!
Chamberlain Chapel is in charge of arrangements for Don Jorgensen.
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