Douglas Jorgenson

Douglas Jorgenson, age 60, of Madison, MN, formerly of Ortonville, MN, passed peacefully on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at Madison Healthcare Services, following a valiant battle against cancer. 

Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at Living Hope Fellowship Church in Ortonville, MN. Pastor Dave Homrighausen will officiate the service and a private inurnment will be held at a later date at Artichoke Lake Baptist Cemetery in rural Big Stone County. 

Douglas Paul Jorgenson was born on September 6, 1964, in St. Paul, MN, and was adopted shortly after by Daniel and Joanne (Ernst) Jorgenson. He grew up on the family farm in Otrey Township of Big Stone County, MN, with his sister, Stacy. Doug attended school in Ortonville, MN, graduating with the Class of 1983. He later went on to study at Liberty College and Grand Canyon University.

In 2001, Doug was united in marriage with Michelle Moen, and he became a proud stepfather to her children, Luke and Megan. Doug had a lifelong passion for music, with a special love for classical pieces. He worked at Whitney Music Company in Willmar, MN, where he specialized in string instrument and piano repair. He was also a skilled piano tuner.

Doug was a very talented, intelligent man. He excelled at carpentry, shingling and siding buildings, and he designed and built outdoor deck areas for many homes. 

Doug loved animals, especially his dogs! He had many interests, including old movies, hunting, fishing, trapping, cooking, baking, and many more.

He is survived by his son, Zecharia of Litchfield, MN; his granddaughter, Kallie; his parents: Daniel and Joanne Jorgenson of Clinton, MN; his nephew, Danny Lee Jorgenson of St. Paul, MN; aunts; uncles; extended family; friends; and Zecharia’s mother, Andrea.

Doug was preceded in death by his wife, Michelle; his sister, Stacy; and his grandparents: Spurgeon and Hilda Jorgenson and Philip and Emma Ernst.

“Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Romans 8: 34-39

In keeping with his wishes, Doug donated his corneas through the Lions Gift of Sight.

In lieu of flowers, please consider giving a memorial gift to your favorite charity.