Clyde Jorgensen

 Clyde Jorgensen, of Port O’ Connor, Texas, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020, at the age of 85. He was born in Marquette, Nebraska on July 30, 1934, to the late Joe Jorgensen and Cecilia Williamsen Jorgensen.     

Clyde met Cynthia Kay Simons Jorgensen when he was stationed at Foster Air Force Base in Victoria Texas, they married in Edna Texas on June 20, 1958. After marriage they moved to the farm near Marquette Nebraska, living there until retiring in 2000.     

After retiring Clyde and Kay built their house in Port O’Conner, Texas. They enjoyed fishing, dominos, metal detecting, wood carving, watching Nebraska Football and meeting old friends and making new friends, but traveled to Nebraska numerous times during the summer months enjoying their farm.     

Clyde is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Kay Jorgensen; brother, Roger Jorgensen and his wife Donna; along with numerous nieces, nephews, and dear friends.   

 In addition to his parents, Clyde is preceded in death by his sister, Glenda Riblett; brothers, Aller Jorgensen, and Gerald Jorgensen.   

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will begin at 10 a.m., on Thursday, February 13, at the First United Methodist Church of Edna. Interment will follow at the Memory Gardens Cemetery of Edna.     

Pallbearers will be Allen Andersen, Dale Andersen, Chris Prihoda, Dick Riblett, Robbie Sanders, and Lonnie Kopecky. Honorary pallbearers are Melvyn Russell, Robert Sanders, Bob Stillwell, Virgil Price, Roger Jorgensen, Joe Prihoda, Tommy Merka, Buddy Motley, Franklin Russell, Jose Santiago, Charlie Nilson, and Chuck Keasling       

Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Edna, 216 W. Main St., Edna, Texas 77957, or Memory Gardens Cemetery of Edna, 1300 N. Kleas St., Edna, Texas 77957.     

Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. 361-782-2221.