Gary D. Jurgenson
April 1, 1940 - February 5, 2022
Gary D. Jurgenson, age 81, of Fremont
Died Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Dunklau Gardens in Fremont.
Gary was born April 1, 1940 in West Point, NE to Harvey and Helen 'Grosse' Jurgenson. He was raised in West Point and graduated from West Point High School in 1958. He attended UNL Pharmacy School, graduating in 1964. He worked as a pharmacist for a year at Fullerton Drug in Fullerton, NE before moving to Fremont and working at Daniel-Rexall Drug Store, which later became Miller Pharmacy. Gary purchased the pharmacy in 1981 and worked there for a total of 49 years before retiring in 2014.
Gary married Julie Smith on October 30, 1966 in West Point. They recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary..
Gary was in the National Guard for 6 years and was a lifetime member of the Louis E. May Museum. He was also a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and several professional Pharmacy organizations. In his free time, Gary enjoyed spending time with his children & grandchildren and attending all of their activities. He also enjoyed reading & fishing and was a lifelong Yankees fan.
Survivors:
Wife - Julie of Fremont
Daughter - Amanda (Nate) Thomas of Elkhorn
Son - Matt Jurgenson of Fremont
Grandchildren - Addie and Sam Thomas
Sisters - Linda Perry of Norman, OK.
Connie (Gary) Kaup of West Point
Brothers-in-law - Gerald (Mary) Smith of Pender
Richard (Donna) Smith of Pender
several nieces and nephews
Gary was preceded in death by his parents.
The memorial service will be 2pm, Friday, February 11, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont. Private burial will be in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church and Lutheran Family Services. There is no viewing but the family will be present on Thursday, from 5pm to 7pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
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