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Joann Cope Jorgenson

Female 1929 - 2010  (81 years)


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  • Name Joann Cope Jorgenson 
    Nickname Jo 
    Born 4 Mar 1929  Greenleaf, Washington County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 31 Dec 2010  Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Washington City Cemetery, Washington, Washington County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4257  Rossville
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2019 

    Father Golden David Cope,   b. 24 Nov 1902, Du Bois, Pawnee County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1986, Washington, Washington County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Viola Gauby Cope 
    Married 24 Jan 1927 
    Family ID F1374  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Melvin Eugene Jorgenson,   b. 8 Oct 1930, Greenleaf, Washington County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 2000, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 14 May 1948  Belleville, Republic County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Dan Jorgenson
    +2. Judy Jorgenson Blush
    Last Modified 24 Nov 2019 15:58:13 
    Family ID F5054  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 May 1948 - Belleville, Republic County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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    Obituary- Jorgenson, Joann
    Obituary- Jorgenson, Joann
    Joann ‘Jo’ Jorgenson
    Joann “Jo” Jorgenson, 81, of Delia passed away Dec. 31, 2010, at her daughter’s home in Delia. She was born March 4,1929, in Greenleaf, the daughter of Golden and Viola (Gauby) Cope. Jo graduated from Morrowville High School. She attended college for one year and taught school in a one-room schoolhouse.

    She was most proud of being a wife, mother and grandmother. She was married to “Jug” Jorgenson on May 14, 1948, in Belleville. He preceded her in death April 27, 2000. Her parents, Golden and Vi Cope, also preceded her in death.

    Survivors include a son, Dan Jorgenson and Bonita of Delia, and a daughter, Judy Blush and her husband Terry of Delia. Five grandchildren, Kim Mulford of Delia, Jeff Blush of Silver Lake, Jeremy Blush of Delia, Tabetha Mallonee of Lecompton, Dave Jorgenson of Austin, Texas, and three great-grandchildren, Dylan Mulford, Brad Mallonee and Brodie Mallonee, also survive.

    Graveside services were at the Washington City Cemetery.

    Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Hospice and sent in care of the Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 S.W. Sixth Ave., Topeka, KS 66603.