HAVRE DAILY NEWS
Wednesday, December 12, 2001
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ELIZABETH JERGESON
Elizabeth Mary (Malsam) Jergeson, 82, of Chinook, a homemaker and
retired farmer, died Monday, Dec. 10, 2001, at a Havre hospital from
complications due to emphysema and osteoporosis after a fall and broken hip.
A vigil is being held Friday at St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church in
Chinook. Funeral mass will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Gabriel’s with burial
in Kuper Memorial Cemetery in Chinook.
Elizabeth was born at Cottonwood, north of Havre, to Anthony and Frances
Malsam on April 26, 1919. Her parents were German immigrants who homesteaded
north of Havre in the Cottonwood community. She graduated from Havre High
School in 1937. She married John Jergeson in 1939. They farmed north of Havre
during World War II and north of Lohman for five years in the late ’40s. In
1949, they moved to a farm south of Chinook, where they farmed until their
retirement in 1981. Since retirement they have lived in Chinook.
Elizabeth was involved in church and community activities. She was a
long-time member of the St. Gabriel’s Altar Society, serving as president. She
also served as president of the Blaine County Democratic Women’s Club for
several years. Gov. Tom Judge appointed Elizabeth to serve a three-year term on
the Northern Montana College executive board. She was also active in the
various school activities that involved her five children. Following her older
daughter, Louise’s, bout with polio, Elizabeth and other women in the
neighborhood organized annual fund-raisers for the March of Dimes where they
auctioned off a quilt they made each year.
Elizabeth was well known for her beautiful yard, both on the farm and at
their home in Chinook. She loved gardening, especially with her grandchildren.
She found special joy and pride in her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; older sister Magdeleine, who
died in infancy; and younger sisters, Helen Doctor, Mary Miron and Theresa
Woodwick.
Elizabeth is survived by her husband of Chinook; sons, Raymond of Great
Falls, Roger and his wife, Nita, and Greg and his wife, Barb, all of Chinook;
daughters, Louise Harvey and her husband, Roger of Missoula, Evelyn Schubert
and her husband, Ken of Chinook; brothers, Anthony Malsam of Havre, Frank
Malsam of Spokane, Wash., and Bernard Malsam of Laguna Niguel, Calif.; ten
grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Memorials can be made to St. Gabriel’s Parish Council of Catholic Women
or the charity of your choice.
Arrangements are by Edwards Funeral Home in Chinook.
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GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE
Thursday, December 13, 2001
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Elizabeth Mary Jergeson
CHINOOK -- Elizabeth Mary (Malsam) Jergeson, 82, a homemaker and retired
farmer, died Monday at a Havre hospital of complications from emphysema and
osteoporosis after a fall and broken hip.
A vigil is 7 p.m. Friday at St. Gabriel's Catholic Church in Chinook.
Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Gabriel's, with burial in Kuper
Memorial Cemetery in Chinook. Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook is in charge of
arrangements.
Survivors include her husband, John Jergeson of Chinook; sons Raymond
Jergeson of Great Falls and Roger Jergeson and Greg Jergeson of Chinook;
daughters Louise Harvey of Missoula and Evelyn Schubert of Chinook; brothers
Anthony Malsam of Havre, Frank Malsam of Spokane and Bernerd Malsam of Laguna
Niguel, Calif.; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are daughters-in-law Nita Jergeson and Barb Jergeson of
Chinook; and sons-in-law Ken Schubert of Chinook and Roger Harvey of Missoula.
Elizabeth was the second of eight children born to Anthony and Frances
Malsam, German immigrants who homesteaded north of Havre in the Cottonwood
community. She was preceded in death by her parents and older sister,
Magdeleine, who died in infancy, and younger sisters Helen Doctor, Mary Miron
and Theresa Woodwick.
Elizabeth was born April 26, 1919, at Cottonwood, north of Havre. She
graduated from Havre High School in 1937. She and John were married in 1939.
They farmed north of Havre during World War II, and north of Lohman for five
years in the late '40s. In 1949, they moved to a farm south of Chinook, where
they farmed until their retirement in 1981. Since retirement, John and
Elizabeth lived in Chinook.
Elizabeth was involved in church and community activities. She was a
longtime member of St. Gabriel's Altar Society, serving as president. She also
served as president of the Blaine County Democratic Women's Club for several
years. Governor Tom Judge appointed Elizabeth to serve a three-year term on the
Northern Montana College Executive Board. She was also active in the various
school activities that involved her five children. Following her older daughter
Louise's bout with polio, Elizabeth and other women in the neighborhood
organized annual fund-raisers for the March of Dimes, where they auctioned off
a quilt they made each year.
Elizabeth was well known for her beautiful yard, both on the farm and at
their home in Chinook. She loved gardening, especially with her grandchildren.
Elizabeth found special joy and pride in her grandchildren.
Memorials can be made to St. Gabriel's Parish Council of Catholic Women
or the charity of your choice.
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THE BLAINE COUNRY JOURNAL,
NEWS-OPINION
Wednesday, December 12, 2001
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ELIZABETH JERGESON
Elizabeth Mary (Malsam) Jergeson, 82, of Chinook, retired homemaker and
farmer, died on Monday, December 10, 2001, in the Northern Montana Hospital in
Havre due to emphysema and osteoporosis after a fall and broken hip. A vigil
will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 14, at St. Gabriel's Catholic Church in Chinook. Funeral Mass will be
at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 15, also at St. Gabriel's, with burial to
follow in the Kuper Memorial Cemetery in Chinook. Memorials can be made to St.
Gabriel's Parish Council of Catholic Women or the charity of one's choice.
Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook is in charge of arrangements.
Elizabeth is survivedby her husband, John Jergeson of Chinook; sons,
Raymond of Great Falls, Roger (Nita) Jergeson and Greg (BarbL Jergeson of
Chinook; daughters, Louise (Roger) Harvey of Missoula and Evelyn (Ken) Schubert
of Chinook; ten grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; plus three brothers,
Anthony Malsam of Havre, Frank Malsam of Spokane, WA, and Bernerd Malsam of
Laguna Niguel, CA.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and older sister, Magdeline
who died in infancy; and younger sisters, Helen Doctor, Mary Miron and Theresa
Woodwoik.
Born on April 26, 1919,Elizabeth was the second of eight children born
to Anthony and Frances Malsam, German immigrants who homesteaded north of Havre
in the Cottonwood community. She graduated from Havre High School in 1937 and
married John Jergeson in 1939. They farmed north of Havre during World War II,
and north of Lohman for five years in the late '40s. In 1949, they moved to a
farm south of Chinook, where they farmed until their retirement in 1981. Since
retirement, John and Elizabeth lived in Chinook.
She was involved in church and community activities. She was a longtime
member of St. Gabriel's Altar Society, serving as president for a time. She
also served as president of the Blaine County Democratic Women's Club for
several years. Governor Tom Judge appointed Elizabeth to serve a three-year
term on the Northern Montana College Executive Board. She was also active in
the various school activities that involved her five children. Following her
older daughter Louise's bout with polio, Elizabeth and other women in the
neighborhood organized annual fund-raisers for the March of Dimes, during which
they raffled off a quilt they'd made each year.
Elizabeth was known for her beautiful yard, both on the farm and at
their home in Chinook. She loved gardening, especially with her grandchildren.
Elizabeth found special joy and pride in her grandchildren.
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