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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 272231
Title: Daryl R. Jurgens
Date: 9/21/1942-6/19/2026
Inscription/Marks: 9/21/1942
Summary: Daryl Jurgens, 83, of Taylor, ND passed away June 19, 2026, at Richardton Health Center in Richardton, ND. A funeral service was held June 25, 2026, at Stevenson Funeral Home in Dickinson, ND, with Pastor Winston Titus officiating. Burial was at the Immanuel Cemetery in Taylor. Daryl Raymond Jurgens was born September 21, 1942, at the Richardton hospital to William and Lillian (Schill) Jurgens. He was the oldest child with one sister. He was raised north of Taylor on his grandfather's homestead. He attended school in Taylor and graduated in 1960. After high school he helped on the family farm and drove a bulk gas truck in Dickinson. In 1962 Daryl joined the US Air Force and was stationed in San Antonio, TX, Wiesbaden, Germany, and Duluth, MN. He was honorably discharged to help on the family farm. Daryl met Carolyn at the hospital in Richardton, where Carolyn was his nurses aide. Soon after, they were married at St. Mary's Catholic church on November 5, 1966. Their family quickly grew and they were blessed with six children, four boys and two girls, all of whom were raised on the family farm north of Richardton. Together, their family raised small grains, cattle, hogs, chickens, sheep, dairy cows, and a milking goat. There were always plenty of dogs and cats too. In the 70s they purchased their first truck, a Ford cabover. Initially, Daryl hauled grain to Duluth and returned with small square bales, During the 80s oil boom, Daryl began his over the road trucking career. He hauled grain to Ogden, UT, and brought salt back from Salt Lake City for Burwick Trucking. After Southwest Grain opened in the area, Daryl purchased a grain trailer to begin contract hauling from local elevators to the Gladstone Terminal. Jurgens Trucking grew throughout the years, adding more trucks and trailers. Daryl enjoyed driving his semi trucks along side his family (three of his sons and his wife). In his spare time, he helped repair equipment and enjoyed tinkering on his old tractors. He also enjoyed playing cards and visiting with others. He treasured the time spent at sporting events and school activities for both his children and grandchildren. There was never a stranger when Daryl was present. He was active in the community as a member of the Taylor School Board, Stark County Farm Bureau, City of Taylor, Richardton Farmers Union Oil and Cenex C-Store, Taylor Lions Club and Taylor Senior Citizens. Daryl was never shy to share his love for Jesus. Daryl is survived by his wife, Carolyn; sons, Perry (Christine) Jurgens of Gladstone, ND, Ronald (Roberta) Jurgens of Park River, ND, Daryl Michael (Paula) Jurgens of Dickinson; daughters, Jeanine (Aaron) Schmidt and Jody (Jonathen) Sackman, both of Dickinson; 15 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren; sister, Doris (Reynold) Schmaltz of Bismarck. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Lillian Jurgens, and his third son, Craig Jurgens.
Red ID: FND_I_79723 Image ID: 595773 Image Notes: FND001 272231

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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