Waldo Jorgensen

Waldo Jorgensen, 93 of Hurley, SD died on Friday, June 19, 2020 at Ava's House in Sioux Falls, SD.  Graveside services will be at 11:00am Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at the Hurley Cemetery with military rites by the Hurley American Legion.  A lawn mower parade will follow at Main Street of Hurley.  Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home.

Waldo Jorgensen was born on December 13 ^th , 1926 in Viborg, South Dakota and the world was changed for the better.

Waldo married Marilyn Myreholt on December 28 ^th , 1951, and they shared the next 68 years of their lives together, most of them without boxes or 2x4’s.

Together, they ran the Pavilion at Swan Lake, raised two daughters, golfed, went snowmobiling, bowled, and gave their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren incredible memories and life lessons.

Waldo wore many professional hats but keeping the lawns in Hurley well maintained was his favorite.

Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Marilyn; his dog, Buster; 2 daughters, 8 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and 3 great great grandchildren; and 2 siblings.

We are thankful for the 93 years that he spent on this Earth and to those who were not fortunate enough to know Waldo, we give our condolences.

Grandpa liked to say, “If better is possible, then good is not enough.” And when it came to being a parent, grandparent, brother, uncle, or friend, better would not have been possible for Waldo.

Talk is cheap, it takes money to buy whiskey and we hope heaven has an open bar.