Mary Linda Jorgenson

Mary Linda (Harrison) Jorgenson was born March 29, 1941 in Falls City, Nebraska to Harold and Marie (Femmer) Harrison. Mary grew up in Omaha, and attended St. Bernard’s grade school. She went on to graduate from Mercy High School in 1959. As a young girl, Mary enjoyed riding horses, swimming at Peony Park, going shopping in downtown Omaha with her mother, and taking the train to Falls City to visit her grandmother. Mary married Denny Jorgenson on October 24, 1959 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Omaha, and to this union, three children were born; Denny Jr., Bob, and Kelly. Mary and Denny lived most of their lives in Omaha, but moved to Woodcliff Lake outside of Fremont, Nebraska in 2003. Mary has worked as a secretary at the Douglas County Bank, and as a paraprofessional for the Omaha Public Schools. She has also been active in several community groups, most recently with the Woodcliff Lion’s Club. Mary enjoyed bowling, ceramics, crafts, jewelry making and shopping. She was an avid Husker fan, loved roses, and spent her free time reading. Her favorite movie was “Terms Of Endearment” and her favorite song was Sam Cooke’s “You Send Me”. She was content with a peanut butter and Jelly sandwich, and a Diet Pepsi, and despised clutter. She was a wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend. She was proud of raising her children and grandchildren, and of the 56 years of married life together that she and Denny shared. Mary enjoyed playing cards, and going to the casino, and was especially fond of the trip to Hawaii that she and Denny took with their good friends Jan and Bob. In her younger years, Mary was always the life of the party, and she will be remembered for always being the catalyst for bringing the family together for reunions or dinners. Mary died on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at the Hospice House in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 75 years, 3 months, and 11 days. She was preceded in death by her parents Harold & Marie Harrison, and 3 brothers; Charles, Donald and Richard Harrison. Mary is survived by her husband Denny of Fremont, sons and daughters-in-law Denny Jr. (Lori) of Omaha, Bob (Erin) of Warminster, PA, daughter and son-in-law Kelly (Mike) Pedersen of Bennington, NE, 9 grandchildren; Nathan Jorgenson, Alex Jorgenson, Maria Jorgenson, Michael Pedersen, Zach Pedersen, Abby Pedersen, Robert Jorgenson, Hannah Jorgenson, and Peter Jorgenson; brothers Harry (Mary) Harrison of Omaha, Mike Harrison of Plymouth, MA, sisters Helen (Scott) Schiemann of Omaha, and Libby (Dennis) Taylor of Omaha, and numerous nieces and nephews. Mary L. Jorgenson, age 75, of rural Fremont, NE, died 7/10/16. Preceded in death by parents Harold & Marie Harrison, and 3 brothers; Charles, Donald and Richard Harrison. Survived by husband Denny of Fremont, sons and daughters-in-law Denny Jr. (Lori) of Omaha, Bob (Erin) of Warminster, PA, daughter and son-in-law Kelly (Mike) Pedersen of Bennington, NE, 9 grandchildren; Nathan, Alex, Maria, Michael, Zach, Abby, Robert, Hannah, and Peter; brothers Harry (Mary) Harrison of Omaha, Mike Harrison of Plymouth, MA, sisters Helen (Scott) Schiemann of Omaha, and Libby (Dennis) Taylor of Omaha. Funeral Mass Thursday, 10:30 AM at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Elkhorn. Interment Prospect Hill Cemetery, Elkhorn. Visitation Wednesday from 2-7 PM with family receiving friends from 5-7 PM and a Wake service at 7 PM all at the funeral home in Elkhorn. Memorials to the Woodcliff Lions Club or the charity of your choice.

Mary Linda Jorgenson

March 29, 1941 - July 10, 2016