Robert Jorgensen

June 17, 1932 - May 25, 2017

Robert Jorgensen, age 84, died May 25, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Wed., May 31, 2017 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be Tues. 2-9 PM. Mr. Jorgensen was born June 17, 1932 to John and Emma Jorgensen. After the passing of his mother, he was raised on Hickory Hill Farm by his father and very special mother Mable. At the farm, he learned the value of hard work, the love for his family, and his love for animals of all kinds but especially his dogs. He created friendships that lasted him a lifetime and loved to tell stories about the farm and the days of his youth. In December of 1956 he married his love Eudella and they would have 8 children. He was the most loving father and grandfather. He worked at Fisher Body for 31 years, retiring in 1984 but he never stopped working. He enjoyed working for Wheeler Motor Sales for many years and later working at Holly-Fenton Transmission, and John Lowes Holly Car Wash that he continued to work at till his very last days of his life. Mr. Jorgensen is survived by his children; Robert Jorgensen Jr., Cheryl (William) McDougal, Lourie (Ernie) Hopson, Renee Jorgensen, Noreen Jorgensen, Robby (Leslie) Jorgensen; 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. His sisters and brother Ella Bell, Pearl Smith, Carol Haller, Linda Buchholz and Floyd Anderson. He was preceded in death by his wife Eudella, daughter Annie, son Johnny, granddaughter Heather, parents John, Emma, Mable, and siblings Ester Black, Irvin Anderson, Harvey Anderson, John Jorgensen Jr. and Doreen Loomis. Memorial donations can be made to Fenton Adopt-A-Pet.wwwdryerfuneralhomeholly.com