Tim James Jorgensen

Tim J. Jorgensen

Smithfield Utah –Tim James Jorgensen 49 was reunited with his Father and Mother Thursday, July 21, 2005, at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. Tim was born January 27, 1956 in Butte Montana to Marvin and Norean Jorgensen. He moved to Smithfield three months later and remained there until his death. He served in the U.S. Army during peace time and was honorably discharged. Tim is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Tim is survived by his brother Terry (Sandalee) Gilbert AZ; Tamra (Paul) Nilson Salt Lake City, Utah; His Children and wife Tamie Jorgensen.

One June 1, 1979 Tim married Lisa Fuhriman, in Wellsville Utah. Their children are Tyrell James and Lacey Kay. all of Smithfield. They were divorced in 2000.

Tim married Tamie Wardle, his Jr. High School Sweetheart, February 14, 2001, in West Yellow Stone. Tim & Tamie will be sealed in the Vernal Temple. Tim inherited several more children. Staci & Greg Heminway, Rancho Cordova CA; Alisa (CA)& Walter Escobar, Korea; Camron Walton, Sheldon Wardwell, Stephine Wardwell all of Smithfield. Grandchildren Cassie & Jacob Heminway. As a family and a couple Tim loved travel and adventure. The week before his passing Tim traveled to the High Uintahs for a family reunion. As a couple we planned to retire on the mountain with a bed-and-breakfast and to establish a Fire Department in Dutch John.

Tim worked for Logan City in the Park’s Department from 1974 to 1979 when he went to work for North Logan City as a heavy equipment operator. Continuing his education he headed the Streets Department and became Building Inspector of North Logan City. In 1992 Tim was appointed North Logan City Fire & Rescue Fire Chief. Tim’s passion for the Fire Department was endless. Being the “Fire Chief” was just who he was. His devotion, and possibly his first love, was to his volunteers, their education and together their commitment to have a safe community and serve the public. Tim always felt a deep appreciation to the Smithfield Fire & Rescue Department for their support in establishing North Logan Fire and Rescue. Tim always told of his appreciation for early North Logan City Mayors and Chief Paul Lamont who without them he said “there would be no North Logan Fire & Rescue” Tim praised his Volunteers “Heroes” he would call them.

Family and friends may call on Tim Monday July 25, 2005 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Allen-Cranney Mortuary, 420 East 1800 North, North Logan, and from 8:30am-9:30am at the church. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday July 26 2005 at the Smithfield 12 Ward chapel, 179 North 100 East, Smithfield. Graveside service and burial will be in the Maser-Fairview Cemetery in Vernal, Utah Arrangement are under the direction of Allen-Cranney Mortuary.

Tim’s Family would gratefully like to thank Dr. LaGrand Belnap, for his endless hours of sacrifice to his patients and to Tim and our family. To Dr. Klemmer, Dr. Pearl and Dr.Virnig for the love, compassion and support of end of life care. To the nursing team at LDS Hospital 6-West for endless hours of love and care. To the nursing team at Logan Regional Hospital 3 medical for hours of love and care. The Team at Ramada Limited for your love support and hard work over the last year, you always step up to the plate. “John” at Allen Cranney Mortuary, “Kristine” at Kristine’s Floral you are part of the family now! Jon Keller North Logan Fire & Rescue Fire Chief and North Logan Fire & Rescue Volunteers. Our Family, Smithfield 12th Ward for endless hours of love, food and friendship. Bishop Staheli, Sharon Roberts, My Sisters and Brother and your families, Mom, Thank you for your deep love and support in the last year.
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