Betty Jorgensen Estherville, Iowa Obituary

Betty Jorgensen

Betty Jorgensen was born on January 23, 1944, in Palo Alto County, Iowa to Roy A. and Irene L. (Simonsen) Nissen. She passed away on April 29, 2022, at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the age of 78 years.<br><br> She attended and graduated from Graettinger High School. She then attended IBM Vocational School in Kansas City. <br><br> On August 27, 1965 she was united in marriage to Donald Jorgensen in Downey, California. The couple lived in California for 32 years. Donald died in 1994 and Betty returned back to Iowa in April of 1996.<br><br> Betty was a computer operator for Pacific Bell for over 22 years. She then worked as admissions clerk for Avera Holy Family Hospital for 12 years. For hobbies, she enjoyed reading, crocheting, plastic canvas, watching TV, shopping, movies and spending time with her grandchildren.<br><br> She was a member of the Lutheran Faith.<br><br> Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Robert (Michelle) Jorgensen of San Jacinto, California and Raymond (Wendy) Jorgensen of Estherville; grandchildren, Jeffrey (Sarah) Jorgensen of Paris, California; Dawn Jorgensen of Murrieta, California; Ryan (Brittany) Jorgensen of Estherville and Johnathan Jorgensen of Estherville; great grandchildren, Heiden Jorgensen and Maylee Jorgensen; step great grandchildren, Aayden and Chanel; siblings, Dale (Barb) Nissen of Estherville; William (Mary) Nissen of Tennessee; and Melinda (Phillip) Fisher of Ankeny, Iowa.<br><br> Betty is preceded in death: by her husband, Donald, her parents, Roy A. Nissen and Irene Lavon (Simonsen) Nissen, and sister, Myrtle (Ted) Erb.
January 23, 1944 - April 29, 202201/23/194404/29/2022
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Funeral Home Owner
May 5, 2022
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Robert Jorgensen
May 14, 2023
Ryan Jorgensen, wife Brittany Jorgensen, son Heiden, daughter Remie.

Bettys grandson and great grandchildren, Betty had a special place in her heart for there family.
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Dale and Barb Nissen
April 26, 2023
Betty deeply loved her sons. If they needed her, she was there for them. She also cherished the title of grandma, and her grandchildren held a special place in her heart. Being a widow was not easy for Betty, but she persevered and worked hard to pay the bills. She w... Continue Reading
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Melinda Fisher
April 26, 2023
Betty moved to California when I was seven, so the few memories I have from then was 1) she made great homemade fudge, 2) when she played the Beatles song ‘I Saw Here Standing There’, she would stop the song at ‘she was just seven…’ before they said ‘seventeen’. I alway... Continue Reading
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Michelle Jorgensen
April 26, 2023
Q: What was one of your favorite qualities of Betty?

A: Betty my mother-in-law helped me with many things, a god sent and I am eternally grateful for her presence in my life. I have great respect for her life lessons. I admire how well she had fo... Continue Reading
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Michelle Jorgensen
April 26, 2023
Betty Irene Jorgensen, a spirited strong-willed woman. So much love I received from you. I have been thinking about all the good times we spent together and remembering the life lessons that I learned from you. Our mother-in-law – daughter-in-law relationship I will trea... Continue Reading
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Robert Jorgensen
April 24, 2023
She knew how to look after the family, there in Iowa and here in California
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Robert Jorgensen
April 24, 2023
To my mother Betty Jorgensen, thank you for the life you provided for sons , Robert and Raymond, you gave us everything possible to us and your love for us will never be forgotten. I will cherish all the memories of my Father and Mother and the years we had together. Lov... Continue Reading
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Robert Jorgensen
April 24, 2023
BROTHERS AND SISTERS FOR EVER
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Robert Jorgensen
April 24, 2023
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Robert Jorgensen
April 24, 2023
LOVE YOU MOM WITH ALL OUR HEARTS❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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