John Edward Jorgensen, 84, of Idaho Falls died April 6, 2009, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. He was born March 21, 1925, in Soda Springs to Nels and Bessie Jorgensen. He was raised and attended schools in Soda Springs. He grew up working on farms at a young age. He relocated to Nampa, Idaho, and met the love of his life, Helen Barrett. They were married and relocated to Idaho Falls, and were together for 45 years. John went to work for First Street Plumbing. He worked for several years for them and then found work at the Site. He worked for 30 years at the site and retired shortly after he suffered a heart attack. After retirement, he started his own plumbing business which he continued to do until 2008. John loved to hunt, fish, camp and garden. He loved anything to do with the outdoors.
Survivors include his children, Judy (Robert) Morgan of Rigby, John (Susan) Jorgensen, Jr., Jerry (Sherri) Jor- gensen and Joy (Allen) Fuger, all of Idaho Falls; and a brother, George Jorgensen of Blackfoot. John and Helen were blessed with five children, 19 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Frank, Vern and Dave; his wife, Helen; and daughter, Jeannette Mayo.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2009, at Buck-Miller-Hann Funeral Home, 825 E. 17th St. in Idaho Falls, with the Rev. Bob Sherwood, officiating. Burial will follow in the Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery in Idaho Falls. A viewing for family and friends will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to the funeral Friday. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.buckmillerhann.com.