Reed Jorgensen

May 25, 1937–Nov. 1, 2026 Antler Reed Jens Jorgensen, 89, of Antler, passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 1, 2026, with family by his side. Reed was born on May 25, 1937, in Minot, to Viktor and Bessie (Reed) Jorgensen. He attended Minot Model School through the ninth grade, and as a young man, he delivered the Minneapolis Sunday Tribune in Minot for two years, an early sign of the work ethic that would define his life. In 1952, Reed’s family moved to the farmstead south of Antler. Here, he graduated from high school in 1955. He went on to attend North Dakota State University, which led to the start of his lifelong career in farming. In August 1959, Reed married Beth Howery, and together, they built a life rooted in hard work and devotion to family. They were blessed with three sons. On the third-generation family farmstead, they first raised dairy cows and later farmed small grains. Reed approached his work with great care and was known as a meticulous record keeper, holding himself