Earl Leroy Jorgensen

In Loving Memory

Earl Jorgensen, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, peacefully passed away surrounded by loved ones on July 14, 2015, in Coupeville, Washington.

He was born April 24, 1928, in St. Paul, MN, to Earl Jorgensen, Sr. and Elnora (Nelson) Jorgensen and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After he graduated from Marshall High School, he served in the Army in post-war Japan and went on to the University of Minnesota where he graduated from the school of dentistry and was a member of the Psi Omega fraternity. He received his orthodontics degree at the University of Iowa in Cedar Rapids, IA. He practiced orthodontics in Fremont, California and later in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Upon retirement, he resided in Sedona, Arizona and Whidbey Island, Washington.

Earl will be remembered by family and friends as an intelligent, kind and loving man with a keen sense of humor. His love of nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors inspired us all. He enjoyed traveling the world, sailing, canoeing in the boundary waters of Minnesota, hiking in the wilderness, nature photography, and was an accomplished oil painter. Many of his paintings have been exhibited and sold in galleries throughout the Pacific Northwest. He loved the arts, classical music, attending many concerts throughout his years.

Earl is survived by his wife of 20 years, Marty (Rogers) Jorgensen (Oak Harbor, WA); his son John Jorgensen (Newport, OR); his daughter, Kristi Jorgensen-Villines, her husband, Rick Villines and their daughter, Ella (Sammamish, WA); his grandchildren from his (deceased) son Gregg Jorgensen: Erik Jorgensen (Durango, CO) and Sara Jorgensen-Holder, husband, Jack Holder, and their sons Isaac and Miles Holder (Fort Collins, CO).

Earl will be greatly missed. We know he lives on in the hearts of all he left behind.

His adventurous spirit and great sense of humor will be welcomed in the heavenly home.

Happy trails to you dear one!

A gathering for family and friends to celebrate his life will be held at:

Senior Center in Oak Harbor, WA,

Saturday, August 1st, from 2:00-4:00. 51 SE Jerome St., Oak Harbor. Please join us to share your memories and friendship with him.

Light refreshments will be served.

Earl was a strong advocate for the preservation of nature and wildlife. In lieu of flowers, we ask that donations may be made to The Nature Conservancy in Dr. Earl L. Jorgensen’s name.

Thank you.