Jorgen Enok Skjeveland
May 21, 1945 - April 6, 2026
Jorgen Enok Skjeveland, age 80, of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026, at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.
Born May 21, 1945, in Sandnes, Norway, the son of Rasmus and Karen (Bo) Skjeveland. On July 12, 1967, in La Plata, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Tharen Gunnels who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Jeff (Beth) Skjeveland of Macon, Missouri and Eric Skjeveland of La Plata, Missouri; one daughter, Elissa (David) Anderson of La Plata, Missouri; and three grandchildren, Aidan and Anders Skjeveland and Bethanie Tippett.
His parents and one sister, Norunn preceded him in death.
Jorgen served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1969. He received a Master’s in Fishery Biology at Truman State University. He was employed with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services as a Fish Biologist until his retirement.
Jorgen enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, collecting stamps, watching movies, and going to the coffee shop.
Graveside services with full military honors will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville, Missouri.
Visitation will be Tuesday, April 14, 2026, with the family receiving friends from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Travis Funeral Chapel in La Plata, Missouri.
Memorials in memory of Jorgen may be made to the Randy Johnson Memorial Foundation. They may be sent to or left at Travis Funeral Chapel, 125 S. Church St., La Plata, Missouri 63549.
