Phyllis Jorgensen

Phyllis Anna (Hruby)Jorgensen, age 93, of Danbury, peacefully entered her journey to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 12, 2012 at the Burnett Medical Center Continuing Care. Phyllis was born November 28, 1918 in Cloverleaf township, Minnesota the eldest child of Vasclav "James" and Antonia "Nettie" (Burianek) Hruby. She met her husband to be at the county fair in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Phyllis married Willie Denver Jorgensen in January 1942 after he had spent a year in Germany serving his country. To this union, they were blessed with two sons, Willie, Jr., and Phillip. They lived in Minnetonka, Minnesota until her husband retired from the Hopkins school district, then made their home in Danbury. Phyllis lived in Danbury until her illness, she then moved to Webster before having to move to assisted living. She was a deeply religious woman and enjoyed reading her Bible, cooking and having her grandchildren visit. Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband Willie in 2004; one son Phillip; her parents; two brothers James and Richard; one sister Beverly. Phyllis is survived by her son, Willie (Linda) Jorgensen; daughter-in-law Patricia (Cordell) Jorgensen; 5 grandchildren Tammy (Mike) Jones, Brian (Nikki) Jorgensen, Susan, Jean and John Jorgensen; 7 great grandchildren; sisters Donna (Irvin) Mellem and Rosalie Wilson; several nieces and nephews. A memorial will be held and her cremains will be interred in Thief River Falls.