Marynel Jorgensen

Marynel Jorgensen, 89, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly Lennox, SD, died Friday, July 31, 2020 at the Bethesda Nursing Home, Beresford, SD. Marynel Louise Noteboom was born near Brant, SD, on July 19, 1931, the daughter of Michael and Lillian (Husman) Noteboom. She grew up in Canton attending Canton Public Schools and then graduated from Canton High School in 1948. She went on to attend Northern State Teacher's College. On May 22, 1951 she was united in marriage to Douglas Jorgensen in Vermillion, SD. The couple lived in Vermillion, Armour and Lennox before retiring into Sioux Falls in 1988. Together the couple raised six children. After raising her children, Marynel began a career in journalism at the Sioux Falls Argus Leader. She had also worked as a cook at the Elms Café and as the Public Relations Director for the Keystone Treatment Center in Canton. Doug died on May 23, 2012 ending a marriage union of 61 years. Marynel was raised in the Lutheran faith and had belonged to the Canton Lutheran Church, Trinity Lutheran in Vermillion and the United Church of Christ in Armour. Marynel enjoyed creative writing and belonged to the Writers Guild. She enjoyed performing as part of the Drama Club at the Center for Active Generations in Sioux Falls. She was an avid Minnesota Twins fan and shined at board games where she could use her superior knowledge and vocabulary. She had been active in many of her children's activities, serving as a leader of 4-H, Cub Scouts and Band Parents Besides her husband, Doug, Marynel was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Verdel "Dutch" Noteboom; two sisters: Nelvina "Vina" Huxtable and Darlene Gage; one granddaughter and one great-grandson. Grateful for having shared her life are her children: daughters: Pam Dreeszen, Sioux Falls, Kim Jorgensen, Sioux Falls, Val Andal, Beresford, Deb Cottier (Dave), Chadron, NE; sons: Rick Jorgensen (Laurie), Sioux Falls and Jerry Jorgensen (Donna) Anoka, MN; ten grandchildren; brother, Mick Noteboom, IL, sister, Marlys Cassels, Sioux Falls and sister-in-law, Roene Bartlett, Omaha as well as numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 16, 2021, at Dindot-Klusmann Funeral Home, Lennox, SD.

Marynel Jorgensen

July 19, 1931 - July 31, 2020

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