Rev. Eugene William Juergensen
The
Reverend Eugene William Juergensen, 81, died peacefully in his home
on April 18, 2009 in Billings, Montana. He valiantly struggled with
pulmonary fibrosis and congestive heart failure and their effects.
He is now in heaven with all the saints because of the redeeming
work of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in whom he believed and
served.
Rev. Juergensen was born in Sagerton, Texas on April 16, 1928 to Rev. Carl and Lydia Juergensen. He did his undergraduate studies at St. John's College in Winfield, Kansas and his graduate work at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. He was ordained as a Minister of the Gospel in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) in June 1953. He obtained his Master of Divinity Degree from the seminary in 1981. Pastor "J" served twelve Lutheran congregations full-time in Montana, Iowa, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma. He also served twenty-four other congregations in their vacancies. He held offices in all LCMS Districts where he served and was the Archivist-Historian for the Montana District of the LCMS at the time of his death. In 2006, he was honored to receive the Amicus Christi (Friend of Christ) award from the Montana District of the LCMS for his faithful service as a pastor in the LCMS.
Eugene and Dorothy (nee Gassner) were married on June 7, 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri. They thanked and praised the Lord together for His blessings of family and extended family. Rev. Juergensen's true passion was sharing the Good News of salvation in Jesus Christ with any and all he met.
Rev. Juergensen is survived on this earth by his wife Dorothy; his children (spouses), Rebecca (Roger) Kaeding, Sharon (Rev. Larry) Miller, Rev. Stephen (Heather) Juergensen; fourteen grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Darlene Clark and Betty Elliot. He follows to heaven his parents and one grandson.
Funeral services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 537 Grand Avenue, Billings, Montana on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 2 p.m. with interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 5-9pm Monday, April 20, 2009 at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary. Memorials can be given to Concordia Historical Institute, St. Louis, Missouri or Trinity Lutheran Church and School, Billings, Montana.
"For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." Philippians 1:21
Remembrances
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We're are saddened by Rev. Gene's death but we know that he is in heaven. Rev. Gene and I corresponded the past several years regarding our Juergensen relatives. He still has many friends in the Boone and Ogden area.
Debra Juergensen Bennett
I barely remember Pr. Juergensen personally, but growing up, we were often regaled by stories about his and my dad's "adventures" during their years in Austin, Winfield and St. Louis. Your family is in our prayers and yet we rejoice that Pr. Juergensen is now celebrating in heaven. The peace of the Lord be with you all!
Karen (Kluck) Haak
I was very sorry to hear that Pastor J has left us, but glad in the knowledge of his destination. He was a wonderful man and it was great to be in Youth Group at Eternal Savior (Lafayette, CO) with Sharon and Steve. It was a good experience for a bit of a misfit like me!!!
Bob Hartwig
We remember with Thanksgiving to God my classmate, Rev. Juergensen. We give thanks to God for his ministry. Our sincere sympathy to all the family!
In Christ, Henry Friedrich.