Mrs. Jorgensen was born Dec. 9, 1943, in
. She graduated from Alquippa High School in 1961.
She moved to Anchorage in 1963 and began working for Safeway's Mountain View store. She later transferred to the University Center Safeway. In 1975, she moved to Eagle River but continued working for Safeway in
Anchorage.
In 1983, she moved to Soldotna and worked for Safeway when it first opened the store there. She retired in 1998 after 35 years.
Mrs. Jorgensen was a member of Sterling Baptist Church. She enjoyed garage saling, antiquing, bingo and especially being with her family and friends.
Her family said: "Above and beyond everything, Judy was a devoted and loving mother and wife. She was kind-hearted, caring, sensitive and always a softy to anyone in need. Being very strong-willed and a fighter, she was a dignified, hardworking lady that was also always interested in helping the not so fortunate. She is no longer suffering and is now at peace with the Lord. She will be missed, loved and will remain in our hearts forever."
She was preceded in death by her son, Daniel Jorgensen; parents, Sylvester Lee and Mary Virginia Baker; brother, Richard Baker; father-in-law, Cliff Jorgensen; aunts and uncles, Margaret and Junior Warsing and Mary and Paul Warsing; and cousin, Dick Warsing.
Mrs. Jorgensen is survived by her husband of 26 years, Dennis Jorgensen of Soldotna; son, Jared Jorgensen of Soldotna; mother-in-law, Onita Jorgensen of
Eau Claire, Wis.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Bonnie and Curt Dahl of Eagle River and Sandra and Gary D'Alessandirs of Aliquippa; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, David and Cindy Baker of Aliquippa; sister-in-law, Travis Baker of Sterling; three brothers and sisters-in-laws, Jerry and Karen Jorgensen of
Eau Claire, Keith and Carol of
Eau Claire, and Dan and Peace Jorgensen of
Danville, Calif.; and many other relatives.
Arrangements were by Peninsula Memorial Chapel.
