Marguerite Ann ELLINGBOE

1936 - 2016  (80 years)

• Name	Marguerite Ann ELLINGBOE
  Birth	3 Feb 1936	Swift County, Minnesota
  	Her death certificate and obit incorrectly say she was born in Glenwood.
  Gender	Female
  Minnesota Birth Certificate	1936-MN-006295
  Minnesota Death Certificate	2016-MN-042417
  Death	24 Dec 2016	Starbuck, Pope County, Minnesota
  Burial	Fron Lutheran Cemetery, Starbuck, Pope County, Minnesota
  Notes	The funeral for Marguerite "Marge" Jorgenson, of Starbuck, Minnesota will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Fron Lutheran Church in Starbuck, with Reverend Paul Johnson officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday at the Starbuck Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. and Thursday one hour prior to the services at the church. Burial will be at Fron Lutheran Cemetery, Starbuck. Marguerite Ann Jorgenson was born on February 3, 1936, in Glenwood, Minnesota to Olaf Even and Helen Violet (Thoren) Ellingboe. Marge was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. She grew up in the Glenwood area until age nine; when she moved to Rolling Forks Township, Minnesota, where she lived and was raised by her Uncle and Aunt, Russel and Margaret Davidson. Marge attended school in Glenwood, graduating with the Glenwood High School, Class of 1954. After her graduation, she met and was married to LuVerne O. Jorgenson on June 30, 1956 at Chippewa Lutheran Church in Rolling Forks Township. Following their marriage, they made their home in Starbuck, Minnesota. To this union, four children were born: LuAnn, Carol, Mary and Paul. Marge worked at the Nodland's Cafe in Starbuck and later at the Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck as a cook. She worked at the Minnewaska Lutheran Home for 27 years before taking an early retirement to care for LuVerne. LuVerne preceded her in death on February 22, 2001. After his death, she continued to live at their home in Starbuck until her death on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at the age of 80 years, 10 months and 21 days. Marge enjoyed baking, embroidery, reading romance novels and doing word search puzzles. She and LuVerne enjoyed their trips to the casino and camping. In later years, Marge looked forward to her bi-annual casino trips with Carol and her annual trips with LuAnn to Wal-Mart to "stock up for winter." She was content to be home and looked forward to spending time with her family. Marge is survived by her children: LuAnn (Daniel) Moen of Glenwood, Carol (Roger) Moen of Glenwood, Mary (Wayne) Snow of Laurens, Iowa and Paul (Laurie) Jorgenson of Isanti, Minnesota; grandchildren: Jeremy (Shelly) Moen, Jason (Jolene) Moen, Jamie (Chris) Boelke, Amber (Travis) Zemke, Tracy (Logan) Dove, Amanda Moen-Lee, Kelly (Matt) Tate, Kayla (Toby) Graff, Jason (Sarah) Kluenenberg and Josh Olsen; 21 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandson; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Vernon and Esther Jergerson of Starbuck, Earl Ihnen of Glenwood, Emily Ellingboe of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, Eileen Ellingboe of Shakopee, Minnesota and JoAnne Ellingboe of Robinsdale, Minnesota; and many nieces and nephews. Marge is preceded in death by her husband, LuVerne; granddaughter, Jodie L. Moen; brothers: Charles, Richard and Clarence Ellingboe.
  Person ID	I5688	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	15 May 2021

  
  

  Father	Olaf E ELLINGBOE,   b. 5 Aug 1880, Minnesota d. 15 Aug 1936, Swift County, Minnesota (Age 56 years)
  Mother	Helen Violet THOREN,   b. 14 Mar 1910, Swift County, Minnesota d. 19 Oct 1988, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	19 Apr 1930	Swift County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F4038	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Luverne Odell JORGENSON   d. 22 Feb 2001, Pope County, Minnesota
  Marriage	30 Jun 1956	Pope County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F4487	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Jan 2017