Hazelle Jorgenson

Hazelle M. Jorgenson, 95, of Pelican Rapids, and formerly of rural Erhard, died Friday, January 29, 2010, at the Pelican Valley Health Center in Pelican Rapids. She was born May 2, 1914, in Beach, North Dakota, the daughter of Charles and Priscilla (Southard) Foster. She attended school in Beach, ND, and then in Fergus Falls after her family moved there when she was 12 years old. On December 22, 1932, she married Harry Jorgenson at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church parsonage in Fergus Falls. The couple farmed in the Erhard area until 1973. Harry passed away in 1997. In 2001 Hazelle moved to the Mill Pond Apartments in Pelican Rapids, and in 2004 to the Pelican Valley Nursing Home. Hazelle was a lifelong member of Maplewood Lutheran Church, where she played the organ and sang at many events. She was a witty person who enjoyed playing cards, snowmobiling, going for Dairy Queen treats, and was a fan of the Minnesota Twins. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Harry; son, Dell; daughter, Sharon; two sons-in-law, Clayton Holdeman and Jim Kolle; grandson, Tim Holdeman; three sisters, Nelle, Rena, and Mary; and two brothers, Lyle and Claude. Survivors include her children: Pat Holdeman of Erhard, Dean (Delores) Jorgenson of Willow City, Texas, Becky (David) Cusey of Moorhead, and Cyndy (fiancée Jim Gustafson) Kolle of Wahpeton; daughter-in-law, Ardis Jorgenson of Erhard; 18 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; 28 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Alyce Fick of Fergus Falls; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with a 7 p.m. prayer service, and resumes one hour prior to the service at the church Service: 11 a.m. Friday, February 5, 2010, at Tonseth Lutheran Church, 33672 County Highway 3, rural Erhard Clergy: Reverend David Eggebraten Interment: Maplewood Lutheran Cemetery, rural Erhard Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home, 711 Pebble Lake Road, Fergus Falls MN 56537 Memorials are preferred to Lakeland Hospice, Maplewood Cemetery, and the Pelican Valley Health Center. Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com