Steven Christoffer Jorgensen

Steven C. Jorgensen, age 64, of Newell, Iowa passed away Friday, October 21, 2022 at his home in Newell. Visitation will take place Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 11-2:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in STORM LAKE. Funeral services will take place Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. The family is requesting casual attire please. Burial will be in the Newell Cemetery. Following the burial, a Celebration of Life will take place at Screwie Louie's in Newell. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Kruize for Kidz or Park Swing Fund at First Community Bank 119 S. Fulton Street Newell, IA 50568. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Steven Christoffer Jorgensen, known by many as “Stever”, “Jerg” or “Jorgy”, was born April 25, 1958 in Storm Lake, Iowa, the son of Robert and Beverly (Hamann) Jorgensen. Steve was baptized and later confirmed at the Nain Lutheran Church in Newell. He attended Newell Providence School graduating in 1976. Throughout his high school years he loved working at the Skelly Gas Station in Newell. He then furthered his education learning mechanical skills at Lincoln Technical Institute in Des Moines, Iowa. After completing college, Steve worked for Boswell Construction as a heavy equipment operator. He loved telling how in one season he “quit five times but they hired him right back and got a raise every time!”. Circa 1982 Steve began his lifelong journey in the trucking business. The last 35 years he was an integral part of Loren Fiedler Trucking. He absolutely loved runs that time allowed him to stop and visit friends and family that were scattered all over his routes. Steve loved his family (whether they were blood or not) as well as his many friends and he absolutely adored children. He was a “go-to” for many; his brother, sisters, best friends, and many others. He had a passion for Harley Davidsons, Bob Seger music, shooting guns, Budweiser, time at home, and helping those he cared about. Combining his love of kids and Harleys, Steve founded the Kruize for Kidz in 2011; an annual fundraiser that blesses less fortunate children in the Newell-Fonda school district with Christmas gifts and other needs. His involvement and support of the community will be greatly missed. Steve is survived by one brother, Shawn Jorgensen of Aviston, Illinois; and two sisters, Staci (Kirk) Kampwerth of Highland, Illinois; and Sian (Kevin) Butler of Newell, Iowa. Surviving nephews include: Ryan (Kristine) Jorgensen of Pocahontas, Illinois; Justin (Jessica) Jorgensen of Nampa, Idaho; Jason (Chelsie) Jorgensen of Pocahontas, Illinois; and Shane Lyman of Moro, Illinois. Surviving nieces include: Meghan Jorgensen of Phoenix, Arizona; Shanda (Jerry Gogolowski) Lyman of Moro, Illinois; Julia Butler of Dike, Iowa; and Brittany Butler of Hudson, Iowa. Steve also leaves behind nine great nephews and six great nieces, as well as extended family and friends. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Beverly Jorgensen; grandparents Oscar and Elda Jorgensen, Orval and Macyl Hamann; great grandparents H.C. and Alma Krog; and Aksel and Helen Bodholdt.

Steven Christoffer Jorgensen

April 25, 1958 - October 21, 2022