In loving memory of

Grace Jore
August 19, 1933 - February 21, 2016

Grace Marilyn Morken was born on August 19, 1933, in La
Crosse, Wis., to Obert and Cora (Ekre) Morken. Grace was raised in
Yucatan Valley, Houston County. She attended Badger Country School
through the 8th grade and graduated from Houston High School in 1951.
Grace was active in 4-H, where she met her future husband, John Robert
Jore. They were married in 1954 at the Stone Church in Houston. Grace
worked alongside her husband on the farm and at Skifton's General Store
in Houston. She was a dedicated member of Cross of Christ Lutheran
Church in Houston. Grace held the simple values of kindness and
faithfulness to the forefront of every living breath.
Grace is survived by her son, Douglas (Mary) Jore of Houston;
grandchildren: Joseph, Bree and Therese Jore of Houston; and sister,
Thelma Johnston of Houston. She was preceded in death by her husband;
infant son, Thomas Robert; and infant granddaughter, Rachel Elizabeth.
Visitation will be from 12 noon until 2 pm Saturday, February 27, at
Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Houston where there will be a
memorial service at 2 pm. Burial will be at the Stone Church Cemetery in
Houston at a later date. Please leave a memory of Grace, and sign her
online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com

Tributes

Karen Wheeler wrote on Mar 1, 2016:

"Doug and Mary you are in my thoughts and prayers. Grace was always so kind to me, she always cared about our family. Grace will be missed. Karen Frutiger Wheeler"

Lee Grippen wrote on Feb 26, 2016:

"I was very blessed to know Robert and Grace. They always had a good word and a smile on their face. Their Christian witness was a gift to all who knew them..God bless their memory!"

Judy Feine Norum wrote on Feb 26, 2016:

"Doug and Family, What a nice tribute the video was to your mother. I will always remember her as lovely, kind and gentle. I'm sorry I can't be at the funeral. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Judy Feine Norum"

Sandra Ask wrote on Feb 26, 2016:

"We remember Grace as a very sweet lady. She will be missed. We extend our sympathy to you Doug, Mary and family. Terry & Sandy Ask"

Caroljean Hempstead Goulder Blake wrote on Feb 23, 2016:

" Grace and I were classmates at Houston High School for the 4 years she attended the school in town. We've remained lifelong friends. During the summer of 1954 Grace and I took one of the Hempstead family cars, maps, a AAA card and travelers' checks and went on an adventure. This required some bravery for 2 young women [known as "girls' in those days] to attempt such a journey. We left Minnesota, aiming for California and the ocean. I had to be back in the Twin Cities in a month to resume my degree nursing program. I drove and Grace kept track of our maps and found AAA-approved lodging each night. We drove from Houston west and south, planning to get to California and see the ocean. Many sights were new to both of us and we had a safe, uneventful and wonderful two and a half weeks of travel. We'd planned to stay with my great uncle who lived in New Mexico and was on the faculty at Highlands' University But at that point Grace became ill with a flu-like illness. Since she was diabetic and dependent on daily insulin we felt it to be unwise to continue on our westward trek. After a brief visit we swung east and came up to Houston through the central states for a total of three-plus adventure filled weeks.. On the return trip Grace confided that she had comitted to marrying her high schoool sweetheart, Robert Jore, and she was missing him and her home.. Grace and I kept in touch over the years, for I left the midwest in 1956 after college and marriage. We both enjoyed the class reunions when we "girls" of 1951 would join together to have lunch and a good old fashioned time of 'catch up". On our last time together she invited us to the apartment she and husband Robert shared, presenting us a spotless home, a beautifully set table and a delicious dessert made with diabetic safe ingredients. It is worth noting that in her nearly seven decades of living with Type One Diabetes Grace was able to avoid most of the complications to which many with that diagnosis fall. Her conscientious approach to all of the life changing medically-directed self care which is needed to achieve that goal is very noteworthy Grace will be missed, but remembered as a quietly gentle person, and a good and loyal friend. . She kept faith with her Christian beliefs and made her little corner of the world a better place because she was there."

Janet Freudenstein wrote on Feb 23, 2016:

"Grace loved it when we stopped by their pretty yellow house to sell Girl Scout cookies. She was always happy, so kind and loved to just visit with us. That is how I have experienced her for my whole life. What an angel on earth. Janet (Korthauer) Freudenstein"