Eldon G. Jurrens, 81 of Avon

His funeral service will be 10:30 am Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at the First Baptist Church in Avon, with burial in the church cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be Tuesday at the church from 2 PM until 6 PM with the family present from 4 to 6 pm. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Eldon George Jurrens was born June 7, 1928 at Tyndall, South Dakota, the son of Tim and Lena (Roll) Jurrens. He died Sunday March 7, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall. Eldon attained the age of 81 years and nine months.

Eldon served in the US Army during the Korean War.

Eldon married Carol Tjeerdsma on September 14, 1951 at Springfield, SD. He was a self employed mechanic and owner of Jurrens Repair from 1957 until he retired in 1990.

Eldon was a member of the Avon Lions Club, American Legion, Chamber of Commerce and was a city councilman for twelve years. He was also a member of Gideons, Bon Homme Co. Mens Chorus, and was active in the First Baptist Church, serving as a trustee and a deacon for many years.

Eldon will be remembered for his love of singing, bowling and camping at Hart Ranch.

Thankful for having shared his life are his wife, Carol Mae Jurrens of Avon; three children: Dennis and wife Dixie Jurrens of Avon, Jolene and husband Edd Conner of Norfolk, VA, Loren and wife Laurie Jurrens of Avon, four grandchildren: Nicole Jurrens, Henrietta Ratzlaff, Alexis Jurrens and Olivia Jurrens; one brother, Virgil and wife Maxine Jurrens of Madison, WI; and two sisters: Leatta and husband Palmer Schortzmann of Merced, CA, and Erma Dykstra of Avon.

Eldon was preceded in death by his only grandson, Timothy Joseph Jurrens; three brothers: Chester, LeRoy and Raymond Jurrens; a sister, Viola Voigt; and his parents.