Lynnette Jorgenson

Jorgenson, Lynnette
was born in Forest Lake, Minnesota on February 26, 1955. The family moved to Chula Vista, California when she was one year old. Lynnette attended Rosebank Elementary school and Hilltop Jr. and High Schools. As a girl, she was active in Girl Scouts and developed an early passion for baking and sewing. Later in her life she adopted working with Ceramics, supplying her family with her lovely art. Lynnette was baptized and confirmed a Lutheran keeping a strong belief in her faith her entire life. Lynnette married Don Waddell in 1973. She birthed three children, Wesley Scott, Stephanie Crystal and Travis Jacob. She was a kind, loving mother and next embraced her grandson, Jason, who was the love of her life in her later years. Lynnette was awarded her Associates Degree in General Education. She was proud of herself for this achievement as she was raising her children and working as she actively pursued this higher education milestone. Lynnette spent the last fifteen years of her life in the southwest, developing a love for this part of the country. She worked for Roads West, a local trucking company. While working there she extended herself and learned how to drive an 18 wheeler semi truck. The day she learned how to successfully back-up the semi to pass the driver exam, was a proud accomplishment for this kind loving woman. Lynnette is survived by her mother, Gloria Mae Brown, husband Don Waddell, her three children, grandson, two sisters Heidi and Lucinda, three brothers Leland, Lance and Lyle. Plus her favorite companion, Zion, the dog who doesn't understand the loss. Plus numerous nieces and nephews and a large extended family in Minnesota. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. with services at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 5, 2010 at Menke Funeral Home, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ.