Paul Herbert Juergens

Paul Herbert Juergens, 86, of Amboy, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2024, at Mapleton Community Home. Burial services at the cemetery will be on Saturday November 23rd at 12:00PM. Everyone is welcome. Spencer Owen Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. 

Paul was born on December 23, 1937, to John and Gladys Juergens, He grew up on the Juergens family farm just three miles east of Amboy. He attended a one-room schoolhouse in Sterling Township and graduated from Amboy High School in 1955. A standout athlete, Paul played both football and basketball, with one of his fondest memories being a high school basketball game where the team scored an astonishing 102 points, and Paul contributed 38 of them.

While on leave from the U.S. Navy in 1957, Paul met the love of his life, Carol Wood, at a dance at the Bass Lake Ballroom. The couple married on August 26, 1961, at Faith Lutheran Church in Delavan. Shortly thereafter, Paul and Carol moved to the Juergens family farm. Over the next 63 years, they developed the farm into a successful operation, which included raising corn and soybeans, managing a hog operation, and running an efficient seed dealership. Paul remained actively involved, operating the combine during harvest until 2023.

Paul had a deep passion for farming and always sought to improve the business, ensuring its success and passing it proudly to the next generation. He and Carol also balanced farm life with raising their children—Kathleen, Michael, and Mark—who were active in many school sports.

Paul was a devoted member of Jackson Lake Lutheran Church in Amboy, where he served faithfully for many years. He also enjoyed playing golf on Thursdays at Riverside Town & Country Club in Blue Earth and having coffee with the local men in Amboy.

Paul is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Carol; their children Kathleen (Terry) Stencel of Austin, Michael (Shannon) Juergens of Amboy, and Mark (Sherry) Juergens of Cumming, GA; six grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother John Juergens, Jr., and his sister Lois (Ivan) Herrlich.

Paul will be remembered for his steadfast dedication to his family, his community, and the land he cultivated with care and love.

The Jackson Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery is near Amboy (53950 108th St, Amboy, MN 56010.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Jackson Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund.