Floyd Jorgenson

Floyd Jorgenson, 83, of Cando, died on Friday, November 4, 2011 at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.

A memorial service will be held at the Dunnigan-Dix Funeral Home in Cando, ND on Monday, November 14, 2011 at 1:00 PM. Family will receive visitors at the funeral home one hour prior to the service on Monday.

Floyd was born May 7, 1928, the son of Jorgen and 0lga (Wick) Jorgenson. He grew up in Cando graduating from Cando High School in 1946. Floyd served in the US Army and attended the ND Agricultural School at NDSU. Floyd was a skilled painter working most of his career with Holien Painting and Decorating and later for Brent Fosaaen.

Floyd married Eva Laducer September 6th, 1986. Eva passed away in 2004.

Floyd is survived by 3 brothers: Arnold of Fargo, Norman and Jim both of Cando; and one sister: Clarice(Ben) Parkhouse of Casselton, ND; stepchildren: Leona Houle of Cando and Pat Vivier of Belcourt, ND; and many nieces and nephews.

Floyd is preceded in death by his parents, wife Eva, one brother Stanley, and two infant brothers.

I HAVE MANY FOND MEMORIES OF TODD AS WE ALL CALLED HIM GROWING AND IN MY ADULT LIFE. MY FAMILY SPENT ALOT OF TIME WITH FLOYD AND WENT THRU MANY GOOD AND BAD TIMES WITH HIM. HE WAS A VERY BIG PART OF OUR FAMILY. WE STILL HAVE VERY FOND MEMORIES OF TODD AND STILL TALK ABOUT HIM WHENEVER MY SISTERS AND BROTHERS ALL GET TOGETHER, WE HAVE MANY GREAT MEMORIES OF TODD. HE WAS A GOOD, CARING PERSON, HE SAT AT MY TABLE MANY A TIMES, WHEN HE WAS WORKING IN GRAND FORKS, THE CREW WOULD ALWAYS HAVE SUPPER AT MY HOUSE. HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED.

NORMA HOLIEN, DAUGHTER OF NORMAN J. HOLIEN/FOUNDER OF HOLIEN PAINTING AND DECORATING WHICH STILL IS IN BUSINESS BEING CARRIED ON BY NORMAN'S SON BEN HOLIEN.