Marie Krebs Jorgenson, South Wayne, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2013 at her home. She was born in Wayne Township on May 17, 1919 to Orlo and Cora (Seffrood) Swanson. She lived in the area her entire life and attended Penney School and South Wayne High School. She was baptized and confirmed in the Wiota Lutheran Church and was a life time member. Marie married Robert Krebs on January 29, 1938 at the Church parsonage. They farmed in the area. Robert died May 29, 1974. Marie married Arthur Jorgenson March 5, 1978. They lived in South Wayne. Arthur died December 16, 1993.
She is survived by a daughter, Donna Ellingson, Monroe, three sons, Larry (Patricia) Krebs, Waupaca, Wayne (Joanne) Krebs, rural Gratiot, Jeffrey Krebs, Sun Prairie, one step-son, Dean (Chris) Jorgenson, rural South Wayne; eight grandchildren; three Step-grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren; one sister, Dorothy Montgomery, Winslow, Illinois; one brother, Orville (Dorothy) Swanson, Murray, Kentucky and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husbands; an infant son, Dennis; her parents; her brothers, Robert and Lyle; a granddaughter, Rhonda Krebs; a great grandson, Blake Ellingson and a great great granddaughter, Brynn Wells.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at the Wiota Lutheran Church, at 12:00 noon, with Rev. Luke Smetters officiating. Burial will be in the West Wiota Lutheran Cemetery, Gratiot Township. A visitation will be held on Wednesday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service at 12:00 noon at the Church.
The Hanson Funeral Home is serving the family.
Those people who knew Marie know that she loved to dance and to play cards.
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She is survived by a daughter, Donna Ellingson, Monroe, three sons, Larry (Patricia) Krebs, Waupaca, Wayne (Joanne) Krebs, rural Gratiot, Jeffrey Krebs, Sun Prairie, one step-son, Dean (Chris) Jorgenson, rural South Wayne; eight grandchildren; three Step-grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren; one sister, Dorothy Montgomery, Winslow, Illinois; one brother, Orville (Dorothy) Swanson, Murray, Kentucky and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husbands; an infant son, Dennis; her parents; her brothers, Robert and Lyle; a granddaughter, Rhonda Krebs; a great grandson, Blake Ellingson and a great great granddaughter, Brynn Wells.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at the Wiota Lutheran Church, at 12:00 noon, with Rev. Luke Smetters officiating. Burial will be in the West Wiota Lutheran Cemetery, Gratiot Township. A visitation will be held on Wednesday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service at 12:00 noon at the Church.
The Hanson Funeral Home is serving the family.
Those people who knew Marie know that she loved to dance and to play cards.
Condolences may be sent to the family at: shriner111.com