Alan "Al" R. Jorgenson, 61, of Green Bay, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at a local hospital. He was born in Green Bay, WI on November 18, 1951, a son of the late Norbert and Harriett (Cornelius) Jorgenson, Sr. On November 29, 1969 he married Kathryn "Kitty" Engels in Green Bay, WI.
Al owned Brown County Roofing and then a local tavern for many years, after which he was grateful to be able to lease the land to the new tavern owners and keep the business running. He proudly spent the last ten years owning and maintaining rental properties. Al loved to officiate any sport at any level of play, including Packer practices in the early 90's. He was a skilled woodworker who enjoyed his time up north at the cabin, watching the Packers, hunting, fishing, playing bingo and Yahtzee. Most of all though, Al loved the time he had with his wife, children and his grandchildren.
Al is survived by his wife Kathryn "Kitty" Jorgenson; four children: Kevin (Tracy) Jorgenson, Kenneth Jorgenson, Kelly Jorgenson, and Katie (Chad) Hladilek; five grandchildren: Kayleigh, Casey, Jessie, Morgan, and Gregory. He is further survived by his siblings: Norbert, Jr, Harold (Mary), Russell, Carol Prendiville, Sharon, Barb (Larry) Reynolds, and Don; Jim Christensen, who gave the greatest gift of a kidney and allowed Al 14 more years to enjoy time with his family; good friend and business partner Warren Wanezek; his in-laws: Larry (Rosie) Engels, Bonnie (Jeff) Eilts, Ken Engels, John Berg, and Chuck Erler; nieces, nephews, and many friends known throughout the years. Al was preceded in death by his parents; brother Gerald, father in-law Harold and mother in-law Louise Engels, nephews Tommy Jr, Larry Jr; nieces Yvonne and Annette; brother-in-law Tom Prendiville, and sisters-in-law Judy Berg and Pat Erler.
Friends and family may visit from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at RYAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 305 N. Tenth St, De Pere. Prayer service will be at 8:00 p.m. with Nic Reynolds. Visitation will continue on Thursday, September 12, 2013 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, N6135 Seminary Rd, Oneida. Funeral Service will follow at 10:30 a.m. at the church. Please visit www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the Jorgenson family. Memorials are requested in place of flowers to the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin, Inc. 16655 W Bluemound Rd Ste 240, Brookfield, WI 53005-5923 or online at www.kidneywi.org
Al's family wishes to send their gratitude and thanks to his daughter Kelly for her care of her father these last few years, the staff at Oneida Health Center, the St. Vincent emergency room and critical care unit as well as Dr. Andrews, and the nurses and doctors at Davita Dialysis.