Donald Le'Roy Jorgensen, age 78, of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin died Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at the Moundview Memorial Hospital & Clinics in Friendship, Wisconsin.

Military Honors will be given at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 21^st, 2006 at the Adams VFW Hall. The rites will be offered by the Adams VFW Post #6279; the Adams American Legion Red Cloud Post #250; and the Grand Marsh American Legion Snyder-Richardson Post #273. Friends may call the Adams VFW from on Saturday from 5 p.m. until the time of services.

A Memorial Gathering will be held on Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Roseberry’s Funeral Home.

Donald was born July 19, 1927 in Maywood, Illinois to Alex and Evelyn (Nelson) Jorgensen. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the Army. Donald was married to Dorothy Deegan, this marriage was blessed with 4 children. Donald worked for International Harvester (which later became Navistar) in Melrose Park, IL for 20 years.

Donald enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, woodworking, and carpentry.  Donald was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors:

Daughter: Deborah Adell (Alan) Voss of Melrose Park, IL

Son: Dale Evan Jorgensen of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin

Daughter: Diane Marie (Pat) Devito of Roselle, IL

Son: Donald Alex Jorgensen of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin

Brother: Wally (Marge) Jorgensen of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

Sister: Alleen "Tootie" Finngan of Sellknob, MO

Sister: Shirley (Jack) Carpenter of St. Charles, IL

Brother: Richard (Carol) Jorgensen of Plainfield, IL

Grandchild: Katreina Marie Voss of Northlake, IL

Grandchild: Jeremiah Dale Jorgensen of Glaskow, KY

Grandchild: Meredith Nicole Jorgensen of Glaskow, KY

Grandchild: Jessica Marie Devito of Roselle, IL

Grandchild: Patrick Roger Devito of Roselle, IL

Grandchild: Ian Alexander Jorgensen of Bensenville, IL

Great-Grandchild: Alec Alan Voss of Northlake, IL