Wayne Allen "Jorgy" Jorgensen

Wayne Allen "Jorgy" Jorgensen

August 09, 1936 - February 03, 2024

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WESTPORT - Wayne Allen “Jorgy” Jorgensen, age 87, of Westport, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. He was born on Aug. 9, 1936, in Saint Paul, Minn., the son of Harley and Violet (Payson) Jorgensen.

 

Jorgy graduated from South St. Paul High School in 1954.  He enlisted in the U.S. Navy serving in patrol bombers until 1957.

 

Jorgy attended and completed courses in Electronics at National Technical Schools of Los Angeles, Calif., and the University of Minnesota Extension, Lakewood Community College and Bell System Center for Technical Education in Engineering. He married Jackie George in 1988 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Monona, Wis.

 

Jorgy worked as a civil engineer for Northwestern Bell for 24 years. Other employment included Donohue and Associates of Sheboygan, Wis., as Midwest Regional Engineering Manager and Wisconsin Bell. He later owned and operated Jorgensen Technologies, Inc. and Scale Serve, Inc.  Jorgy was a hobbyist pilot, owning his own plane for a time. He served in Civil Air Patrol assisting with searches for lost planes. Jorgy was co-founder of the Four Lakes Metal Detector Club and a long-time member. His hobbies included hunting, fishing (including trips to Canada for 50 years with Vern), boy scout leading, genealogy, winemaking and stained-glass creations.  

 

In 1999 Jorgy married Mary Michels Cavitt at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Monona.

 

Jorgy was a very proud veteran and honored to participate in the Badger Honor Flight, accompanied by his daughter, Denise. Jorgy enjoyed going to the Colonial Club in Sun Prairie where he loved visiting with friends, playing and teaching cribbage, and playing other card games.

 

Jorgy is survived by his wife, Mary; children, Craig, Brian (deceased wife, Rhonda), Wayne (Theresa), Denise (Mark) Strohmenger, Dana (Curtis) Reiger and Patrick; stepsons, Nicholas Cavitt (Niccole) and Ryan Cavitt (Keri); siblings, Keith, Ray and Midge; 24 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild; and his constant companion, Sophie. He was preceded in death by his parents; late wife, Jackie; son, Hal Jorgensen; sister, Jill Theissen; granddaughter, Samantha Reiger; and two babies.

 

The family wishes to thank Agrace HospiceCare for their outstanding care and concern for Jorgy in his final days. A heartfelt thank you goes out to long-time friends Trista, Amy and Mary H. who gave Mary the love and support needed to fulfill Jorgy’s final wishes.

 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Road, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, with Father Michael Tarigopula presiding. Visitation will be held at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Rosary will be recited prior to the visitation at 8:30 a.m. Family and friends who wish to view the Mass via LIVE STREAM may visit Jorgy’s obituary page at www.gundersonfh.com and click on the Live Webcast Link at 11 a.m. on Friday. A luncheon will follow the Mass at church. Burial will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn. at a later date.


Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

 

Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420



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Roger and Barbara Michels
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Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts.
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Sam Williams
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Jorgy was one of my closest friends. I met him and we immediately became friends when he came to work as a contract engineer for WI Bell where I was also an engineer. He was always willing to help if needed; he was just that kind of guy. I could write a book about Jorgy. I still have five bottles of his homemade wine that I will keep. My wife Shirley and I were friends of Jorgy, Jackie, and Mary. Our hearts are heavy just knowing Jorgy is no longer with us. This world would be a much better place if there were more people like Jorgy. REST IN PEACE, MY FRIEND! To his wife Mary, his children, other relatives, and friends: The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you; The Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace. Numbers 6: 24-26. Sam & Shirley Williams
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Alois and Mary Clary
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Jorge, your life had ups and downs, joys and sadness, but through it all, God was with you. Now you are with Him. May God Bless you, Mary.
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Rory Ward
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I knw Jorgy through CAP. He was a stalwart member of the Madison Senior Squadron Civil Air Patrol. He flew missions and contributed by teaching, doing administrative work and working with the Cadet Squadron. We had many good times and laughs, winter encampment/training at Pelican Lake, early morning flight sorties, parties and shared dedication to community. Jorgy was a friend and I will miss him.
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Becki Clark
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On behalf of the Badger Honor Flight Board and all our volunteers, we extend our deepest condolences to you all, the family of Wayne Allen "Jorgy" Jorgensen. We are forever grateful and thankful for Wayne's service to our great country. What an honor it was for us to take him on his well-deserved trip of a lifetime. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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Richard Bonomo
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"Jorgy" was a member of the CAP squadron in Madison (the "Madison Senior Squadron") quite a few years ago. He was always very helpful! Also, at some point in the early 1980s, when I called Ma Bell with a question about fiber optic cable being buried near my rental apartment on Lathrop Street, I got a call back from Jorgy, who happened to be working on that project! I am sorry I missed the Funeral Mass!

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