Glenn John Jurgens

Glenn John Jurgens

Nov. 4, 1921 - April 11, 2014

CURTIS, Nebraska -- Glenn John Jurgens, 92, died Friday (April 11, 2014), at his home in Curtis.

He was born Nov. 4, 1921, on a farm west of Moorefield, Nebraska, to George and Emma (Waltemath) Jurgens. He graduated from Moorefield High School in 1939. He attended Kearney College for one year before being drafted into the service. He was in the service from 1942-1945, serving two years in the Pacific Area. On Aug. 11, 1946, he married Beverly McDermott in Wellfleet, Nebraska.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 62 years, Beverly; son, John Chris; parents-in-law, John and Violet McDermott; brothers, Chris and Porge; brothers-in law, Doug McDermott, Dallas Ryan, Harry Whitver and Marvin Greenwood; and sister-in-law, Betty Whitver.

He is survived by children, Randy and wife, Cheryl Jurgens of Lincoln, Nebraska, Rod and wife, Jo Jurgens of Lamar, Missouri, Pam Jurgens of Curtis; sister, Francis Greenwood of Wellfleet; sisters-in-law, Shirley Jurgens of Lakeport, California, Betty Jurgens of Nampa, Idaho, Alice McDermott of Wallace, and Barb Ness and husband, Dale of Dent, Minnesota; 12 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

Services were Monday, April 14, 2014, at noon at First United Methodist Church in Curtis with the Revs. Bonnie Forney and Brian Nicklas officiating. Interment will be at a later date in the Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Nebraska.

Memorials may be given to First United Methodist Church, 402 Center Curtis, NE 69025 or the Frontier County Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 41, Curtis, NE 69025.

Those who wish to sign the online guest book may go to www.blasestrauser.com.

Blase-Wetzel-Strauser Memorial Chapel in Curtis is in charge of arrangements.