Thief River Falls – Octavia Jorgenson, 93, Thief River Falls, passed away at her home on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014 with her loving sons, Dan and Tom, at her side.
Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 18 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, with Rev. Ale Tulu officiating. Octavia was laid to rest next to her loving husband, Ellsworth, at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, on Tuesday, Aug. 19.
Octavia Serena Elaine Larson was born November 24, 1920 at Loretto Hospital, New Ulm, to Carl G. and Elin Ingeborg (Gustafson) Larson. She was baptized at Bernadotte Lutheran Church, Lafayette, and confirmed at Clara Lutheran Church, Hazel. Octavia graduated from Pershing High School in Plummer, and Union Commercial Business College in Grand Forks, N.D.
Following her schooling, Octavia was employed at the Security State Bank, Warroad, and then Union State Bank, which became Norwest Bank, in Thief River Falls.
On Aug. 9, 1947, Octavia was united in marriage to A. Ellsworth Jorgenson at Clara Lutheran Church. Octavia took time off from work to be a stay-at-home mom for her two sons until they were old enough to not get into too much trouble. She later returned to the bank to help pay for the boys’ education.
Octavia was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and Church Circle in Thief River Falls; a charter member and an Honorary Lifetime Member of the Thief River Falls Noon Lioness Club and member of the American Legion Post 117 Auxiliary. She enjoyed traveling to all 50 states and Canada with Ellsworth, crocheting, gardening and most of all being with family and friends.
She is survived by sons, Daniel Jorgenson of Las Vegas, Nev., and Thomas Jorgenson of Thief River Falls; and many other relatives and friends.
Octavia was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Ellsworth Jorgenson; parents, Carl and Elin Larson; brothers, Clair Larson and Jerome (Bernice) Larson; and sister-in-law, Viola (John S.) Jaranson.
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