Clyde Jorgensen, of Port O’ Connor, Texas, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020, at the age of 85. He was born in Marquette, Nebraska on July 30, 1934, to the late Joe Jorgensen and Cecilia Williamsen Jorgensen. Clyde met Cynthia Kay Simons Jorgensen when he was stationed at Foster Air Force Base in Victoria, Texas, they married in Edna, Texas on June 20, 1958.
After marriage they moved to the farm near Marquette, Nebraska, living there until retiring in 2000. After retiring Clyde and Kay built their house in Port O’Connor, Texas., where they enjoyed fishing, dominos, metal detecting, wood carving, watching Nebraska Football and meeting old friends and making new friends, but traveled to Nebraska numerous times during the summer months enjoying their farm.

Clyde is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Kay Jorgensen; brother: Roger Jorgensen and his wife Donna; along with numerous nieces, nephews, and dear friends. In addition to his parents, Clyde is preceded in death by his sister: Glenda Riblett; brothers: Aller Jorgensen, and Gerald Jorgensen.

Funeral service were held at Thursday, February 13, 2020, at the First United Methodist Church of Edna. Interment followed at the Memory Gardens Cemetery of Edna.

Pallbearers were Allen Andersen, Dale Andersen, Chris Prihoda, Dick Riblett, Robbie Sanders, and Lonnie Kopecky. Honorary pallbearers were Melvyn Russell, Robert Sanders, Bob Stillwell, Virgil Price, Roger Jorgensen, Joe Prihoda, Tommy Merka, Buddy Motley, Franklin Russell, Jose Santiago, Charlie Nilson, and Chuck Keasling.

Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Edna, 216 W. Main St., Edna, Texas 77957, or Memory Gardens Cemetery of Edna, 1300 N. Kleas St., Edna, Texas 77957. Arrangements were under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. 361-782-2221. www.oaklawnfhednatx.com.