Jorgen was originally from Baunschweig, Germany. He moved to Canada on his own when he was 20 years old, only knowing the Deutsch language. He soon met and fell in love with his stunningly beautiful Slavic colleague Elsa Joan (Ella - predeceased) who kindly and patiently taught him the Canadian way of life and how to speak English. They shared two lovely daughters together as well as an enchanted love story unlike any other. Jorgen was an avid environmentalist and horticulturalist. Calgary Parks Foundation recognized his efforts countlessly for caring for river shorelines and the prevention of herbicide dumping into the Bow River and its contamination of the surrounding soil and vegetation. Jorgen was also bestowed with numerous salutations from the City of Calgary for his efforts to preserve and maintain city pathways, receiving several awards from The Garden Path Society. Jorgen was a tremendously intelligent and successful self-made landowner and gifted craftsman/builder, but as a true sportsman he cherished his solitude and often felt most comfortable outdoors on his own taking pleasure in nature. Some of his most enjoyable moments were spent in his garden, which he tended to with the utmost care. He often claimed to grow the biggest and best purple organic potatoes in town and would even enter them into garden growing contests. He also helped grow gardens for mothers and children in need. Jorgen was a passionate complex and multidimensional person.
He will be sadly missed by his daughters Virginia (George) Xavier, and Dr. Martha (Owen - predeceased) Hart; his eight grandchildren Jereme (Karli), Michael, Chad, Virgillia (Mitch), Clayton, Jordan, Oje, and Athena; his two great-grandchildren Reese and Mya; his sister Inga; two nieces Mya and Nina; and grandniece Fabenne.
A private service will be held in Calgary on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 and at a later date in Jorgen’s hometown Baunschweig, Germany for close friends and family. If so desired in lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be kindly made directly to The Owen Hart Foundation, all of which will be allocated to environmental causes.
Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via the website www.fostersgardenchapel.ca.
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