Colorado Springs, Colorado
Feb 14, 1939 – Mar 11, 2023
Don (Jorgy) George Jorgensen died on March 11, 2023, while on a snorkeling adventure near Olowalu Beach in Maui County Hawaii. He left this world soon after watching a sea turtle glide below and giving his daughters the shaka sign, indicating life is great!Don was born in Des Moines, Iowa, to...
Read MoreWe just heard about Don's passing. He and Kate were good friends of my parents, Pat and Donna Kennedy. They had a tradition of going out to dinner on Friday nights. I remember hearing Don was a game lover and fun golf partner too. Your dad made a lovely dinner for us when we were down getting their place ready to sell in 2022. I know he was a great man. I'm so sorry for your loss
Debora K Yeabsley
March 12, 2024 | Friend
I have been ill and out of touch recently but I have tried to telephone Don only to hear that "my mail box is full." Today I decided that not even Don´ mailbox could be full that many times. Today I found the obituary. For awhile goodbye dear friend, tennis and golf partner. Judy and I are saddened. We loved you and Kate.
John Doidge
July 29, 2023 | Friend
One of the few memories I have of the High School is when Jorgensen gave us the "eye". We were supposed to modify the behavior of a rat with reward. A thirsty rat wants water. That was given by the rat pushing a lever and a tube would be raised from the water container into a hole and through capillary action the rat would drink. Time passed so slowly, when finally the rat pushed the bar and I yelled for Rick to give the reward. The tube came up quickly and pinched the rats tongue. We...
Rob Hastings
May 06, 2023 | School
Rest in peace Mr. Jorgenson. You were one if my favorite teachers as well (class of 1983). Nice to see you had a wonderful life and passed doing one of your favorite activities. You will be a wonderful Angel to many.
Carolyn Capri
May 02, 2023 | School
Group of 10 Memorial Trees
Jerry and Pat Hahn
April 12, 2023 | Colorado Springs, CO
Don was a wonderful man. He share many of laughs with his Cocopah family over the years. He will be missed but he now with the love of his life, Katie. Our prayers to the Jorgensen family.
Dick and Lynn Oehmann
March 28, 2023 | Friend
Don was "Jorgy" to me and he brought fun, great energy and a zest for life that he carried with him to the end (as you describe him snorkeling in Hawaii...how beautiful is that image of Jorgy giving you the SHAKA in his last days!)
Rick Risk
March 27, 2023 | School
Katha, what a wonderful obituary. Your dad sounds like an awesome guy. His spirit definitely lives within you.
Babette Stedman
March 25, 2023 | Friend
Katha, what a wonderful obituary Sounds like your dad was an awesome guy. His spirit definitely lives within you.
Babette Stedman
March 24, 2023 | Family
