Margaret Jorgenson

Margaret Jorgenson

Margaret Viola (Zutz) Jorgenson, Red Lake Falls, MN, age 90, died Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Hillcrest Senior Living Center, Red Lake Falls, MN.

Funeral services will be Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 10 AM at St. John Lutheran Church, Red Lake Falls with Reverend John Bumgardner officiating. Burial will be at Immanuel Cemetery, Wylie, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church, Saturday only.

Margaret Viola (Zutz) Jorgenson was born September 22, 1922 at Hibbing, MN. Margaret’s mother died at a young age and was adopted by her aunt and uncle and was raised and attended school near Plummer, MN. She was baptized April 15, 1943 and confirmed April 18, 1943 at St. John Lutheran Church, Red Lake Falls.

On May 22, 1939 she was united in marriage to Raymond Zutz at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wylie. The couple moved to Strandquist where they owned and operated a tavern. They returned to Red Lake Falls in 1941 and purchased the Zutz Farm, where they lived, farmed and milked cows, until 1992 when their son Rodney purchased the farm. Raymond passed away July of 1986. On September 1, 1992 she was united in marriage to John Jorgenson, he passed away in 2007. Margaret lived in Summerfield in Thief River Falls for a year and half, then moved to Sunview Center, Red Lake Falls and the past two and half years at Hillcrest Senior Living Center.

Margaret was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and Ladies Aid, Red Lake Falls. She enjoyed ceramics, knitting, sewing, gardening and loved her flower garden. She was an avid fisher person and enjoyed traveling.

Survived by two children LouAnn (Willard) Weiss, Crookston, MN; Rodney (Darlene) Zutz, Red Lake Falls, MN; daughter-in-law Barb Zutz, Forest Lake, MN; grandchildren Craig (Sarajane) Weiss, Brent (Laura) Weiss, Kurt (Kathy) Weiss, Michele (Jason) Sjoberg, Nicole (John) Zellner, Kyle Zutz, Krystal (Jason) Zutz, Miranda (Fiancé Jordan Kilen) Zutz, Jamie (Kari) Zutz, Lori (Shawn) Kies, Lisa Sharp, Dylan Zutz and Presley Zutz. Great-grandchildren Erik, Michael, Grant, Kayla, Matthew, Nicole, Justin, Drew, Christian, Tristan, Colin, Treyton, Gabrielle, Alexis, Alison, Nicole, Brooklyn, Teagan, Presliegh, Abby, Dawson, Brayden, Colton and Emma: Sister-in-law Arlene Duckworth, Warroad, MN and many nieces, nephews friends and relatives.

Preceded in death by husband Raymond Zutz; son Duane Zutz; husband John Jorgenson, great-grandson Christian Zutz and aunts, uncles and cousins.

Family condolences may be sent to www.johnsonfuneralservice.com

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