Alan Dean "Jake" Jurgens Obituary (1961 - 2016)

Alan Dean "Jake" Jurgens, 55 years of age, of Plymouth, NE passed away at Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln Thursday afternoon, October 27, 2016. He was born on August 17, 1961 in Beatrice to Henry and Joan (Parde) Jurgens. Alan was raised on a farm near Filley, graduated from Filley High School, and received an associate's degree at the University of Nebraska School of Agriculture in Curtis, NE. Alan and Tracy Hsiao have been together for over 26 years and were married and moved to Plymouth in 1998. He had been employed by several companies all over the country as a pipeline mechanic. He was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Plymouth. Alan enjoyed bowling, hunting and fishing, motorcycles, playing pool, and especially enjoyed his time with his family. Survivors include his wife Tracy; children Jacob Jurgens and wife Kate from Texas, Richie Styers and wife Crystal from North Dakota, Bently Styers from Lincoln, Catherine Jurgens of Fairbury, and Faith and Elizabeth Jurgens of the home; 5 grandchildren; sister Julia Lenners and husband Mike of Beatrice; and a host of friends, especially his good friend Steve Caporale. He was preceded in death by his father Henry Jurgens, mother Joan Witt and step father Fred Witt; brother Mark Jurgens; and grandson Jiriya Styers. Celebration of Life memorial services (with casual Harley Davison attire encouraged) will be held at 10:30 AM Thursday, November 3, 2016 at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Plymouth with Reverend Fred Berger officiating. There will be no viewing or visitation as cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the family with the funeral home in charge. Sign Alan's online guestbook at www.ghchapel.com. These services have been entrusted to the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice.