Jorgena Sophia Luschen

Jorgena Sophia Luschen was born on November 6, 1913 on the family farm near Kennard, Nebraska, to Jens and Amelia (Nielsen) Hoier. She grew up on the farm and attended Mattis Country School. Jorgena enjoyed riding horses, but even as a young girl she was a hard worker who spent much of her time helping to raise her siblings and doing her part on the family farm. Jorgena married Henry Braesch at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bennington in 1931, and to this union three sons were born: Delbert, Duane and Richard. After farming west of Bennington for more than ten years, Jorgena and Henry moved to Waterloo where they farmed together until Henry passed away in 1948. Jorgena and her three sons moved back to Bennington, where she met and married Leonard Luschen in February of 1951. They lived on the Luschen family farm northeast of Bennington until they retired in 1972 and they moved to Fremont. Leonard passed away in 1996 and Jorgena moved into Nye Pointe in 2006. Jorgena was a devoted wife and mother. She helped milk cows, kept a large garden, and cooked wonderful meals for the farm workers as well as many family gatherings. She enjoyed baking, canning, bowling, and attending or hosting card parties. After retiring, Jorgena and Leonard traveled to Europe and Hawaii. Jorgena was a member of First Lutheran Church in Fremont, Lutheran Women’s Club, and Lutheran Club. She served as a dedicated volunteer at the Fremont Area Medical Center for 25 years. Jorgena is remembered as a hardworking woman with a quick wit and wonderful sense of humor who loved spending time with her family and friends. Jorgena passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at Nye Pointe in Fremont, Nebraska, at the age of 95 years, 9 months and 20 days. Her sons Duane and Richard, and other family members were at her side. She was preceded in death by her parents Jens and Amelia; husbands Henry and Leonard; siblings Ed, Leonard, Alice, Myrtle, Elna, Marie, Mildred, Lillian and Elvin; son Delbert; and granddaughter Lori. Jorgena is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law Duane and Helen Braesch of Bennington, Nebraska, Dick and Bessie Braesch of Windsor, Colorado, and Margaret Braesch of Arlington, Nebraska; and sister-in-law Doris Hoier of Omaha, Nebraska, as well as11 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 13 great great grandchildren.

Jorgena Sophia Luschen

November 6, 1913 - August 26, 2009