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Samuel Merritte White was born on 10 March 1911 in Indiana.¹ He died on 11 December 1987, at age 76, in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana.¹ He was buried on 13 December 1987 in Greenhill Cemetery, Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana.^1,2

Frances Josephine Vailar was born on 25 September 1921 in Washington.¹ She and Delmar Thomas Hutchins were married on 28 March 1942 in Thurston County, Washington.¹ She died on 2 June 1988, at age 66, in Lynwood, Snohomish, Washington.¹ She was buried in Edmonds Memorial Cemetery, Edmonds, Snohomish, Washington.¹

Donna Lee Wunderlich was born on 7 September 1942 in Everett, Snohomish, Washington.¹ She died on 12 December 2018, at age 76, in Florida.¹

Turner Funeral Home and Florida Hills Memorial Gardens
Donna Lee Jorgensen
7 September 1942 12 December 2018

Donna Lee Jorgensen, 76, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 in her home after struggling with dementia for eight months. Donna was born in Everett Washington, to Leo and Marguerite Wunderlich on September 7, 1942.

She is survived by her husband, Col. John Jorgensen, USA, retired, Erik M. Jorgensen son, his wife Stephanie, grandchildren Noah, Emma, Easton Jorgensen of Georgia and Deborah James with great grandchildren Jayci and Holden James in Louisiana, brother James Wunderlich and wife Joyce reside in San Jose, California.

Donna was an Army brat and never left the Army by marrying John. She shared his life both good and the bad. She rarely complained and was a great companion. She was a wonderful homemaker with an innate ability to decorate. She was an artist, but also held her own with a ¾ inch drill a nd a router. She a great runner and won several trophies participating i n 10K races. Along the way she became a medical assistant and worked in private practices and for the US Army. Her specialty was OBGYN. Her love for animals was deep and reflected in the menagerie of dogs, cats and birds she collected over the years. She had three labs in a row with her last dog a rescue miniature schnauzer that is as feisty as she was. She was loved and will be greatly missed by all.

A viewing will be held December 21 from 11AM to 1PM followed by a service at Turner Funeral Home 14360 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill.

FAMILY
Col. John F. Jorgensen, Husband
Erik M. Jorgensen, Son
Stephanie Jorgensen, Daughter-in-law
Noah Jorgensen, Grandchild
Emma Jorgensen, Grandchild
Easton Jorgensen, Grandchild
Deborah James, Grandchild
Jayci James, Great Grandchild
Holden James, Great Grandchild
James Wunderlich, Brother
Joyce Wunderlich, Sister-in-law

A couple of lines taken from 'Memories':
Memories of her and her grandson Michael will always be in our hearts and never be forgotten. Now she is at peace - And beside Michael looking down.