Remembering Grandpa

Last week was very hard for me. My grandpa passed away late Monday night and my mom called me Tuesday to let me know. I wanted to fly home to be with my family but tickets were almost $900 so that was out. So I have been thinking alot about home over the last week and missing family so much! My grandpa was a great person he always spoke his mind even when it was not very nice. I remember spending lots of summer at Palisades lake and signing around the camp fire. And the little dog he had named "foxy" that he loved so much. I wish I could have been there but I will miss him and Hope that he is happy with grandma now. John Jorgensen March 21, 1925 - April 6, 2009 Biography John Edward Jorgensen, 84, of Idaho Falls died April 6, 2009 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. He was born March 21, 1925 in Soda Springs to Nels & Bessie Jorgensen. He was raised and attended schools in Soda Springs. He grew up working on farms at a young age. He relocated to Nampa, Idaho and met the love of his life, Helen Barrett. They were married and relocated to Idaho Falls, and were together for 45 years. John went to work for First Street Plumbing. He worked for several years for them and then found work at the Site. He worked for 30 years at the site and retired shortly after he suffered a heart attack. After retirement, he started his own plumbing business which he continued to do until 2008. John loved to hunt, fish, camp, and garden. He loved anything to do with the outdoors. Survivors include his children, Judy (Robert) Morgan of Rigby, John (Susan) Jorgensen, Jr., Jerry (Sherri) Jorgensen, Joy (Allen) Fuger all of Idaho Falls; and a brother George Jorgensen of Blackfoot. John and Helen were blessed with 5 children, 19, Grandchildren, 23 Great-Grandchildren, and 2 Great-Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Frank, Vern, and Dave, his wife, Helen, and daughter Jeannette Mayo. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2009, Facts Born: March 21, 1925 Death: April 6, 2009 Services Funeral Services Friday April 10, 2009, 11:00 a.m. at Buck-Miller-Hann Funeral Home