Anna Jorgenson, 99, of Idyllwild died at home in her sleep Tuesday, May 25, 2004.

She was born April 29, 1905 in Drummon, Wisc.

She and her late husband, Arnold Jorgenson, moved to Idyllwild in 1947. Mr. Jorgenson collected iron and created the Iron Garden outside of their Idyllwild home which the public enjoyed visiting for years. He died in 1985.

Miller-Jones Mortuary in Hemet is handling arrangements. Services will be announced later.

Mrs. Jorgenson is survived by two daughters, Virgil Mae Taylor of Aurora, Ore. and Doris J. Valentine of Lake Tahoe, 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

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