Pfc Erik Lane Jorgensen (Jorgi)
Pfc Erik Lane Jorgensen (Jorgi)
Pfc Erik Lane Jorgensen, died on July 18, 2013 in
Boise, Idaho. He was born on December 12, 1986 to Cindy Crnkovich Crow and
Brian Jorgensen. Erik was a graduate of Half Moon Bay High School in 2005, and
was currently attending Boise State, majoring in Construction Management.
Erik was a member of the U.S. Army, beginning basic
training in Ft. Jackson, SC. He completed 91B1O (Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic)
Advanced Individual Training at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD. He was assigned
to the 657
th
Forward Support Company, 17
th
Fires Brigade,
in Ft. Lewis, WA, and served one year in Afghanistan – road side clearance. He
was then assigned to Company D, 145
th
Forward Support Company, 145
th
Brigade Support Battalion, 116
th
Cavalry Brigade Combat Team, Boise,
ID. His military awards include, Combat Action Badge, Army Commendation Medal,
Army Achievement Medal – 2 awards, National Defense Service Medal, Global War
on Terrorism Service Medal, NATO Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Good Conduct
Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Idaho Service Ribbon, and Driver Mechanic Badge.
Erik enjoyed hunting, fishing, four-wheeling, and
mudding with his buddies. He was also an avid reader. He really loved spending
time in the great outdoors with family and friends. Erik was a member of the
American Legion Post 474 in Half Moon Bay, CA.
He is survived by his parents, Cindy (Larry) Crow of
Half Moon Bay, CA, and Brian (Mary) Jorgensen, of Concord, CA; his sister, Dana
Jorgensen of Half Moon Bay, CA; grandparents, LeRoy and Janet Jorgensen of
Thompson Falls, MT, Julie Crnkovich of Kellogg, ID, and Mabel Becker of
Hamilton, MT; step-brothers, Eric (Coby) Dahlstrom of Los Angeles, CA, Jackson
and Dylan Crow of Kaysville, UT; step-sister, René (Jason) Domingo of Sacramento,
CA; uncles and aunts, Frank (Cherri) Crnkovich of Wilder, ID, Mary Crnkovich of
Missoula, MT, Kenny Peterson of Post Falls, ID, Todd (Judy) Jorgensen of
Martinez, CA, Lynn (Roger) Broom of Antioch, CA; cousins, Jackie Pfaff (Ben)
Little – Avery and Andrew of Rose Lake, ID, Travis (Tammi) Crnkovich of Melba,
ID, Tyler Crnkovich of Kuna, ID, Katie
Peterson of Post
Falls, ID, Jenny Jorgensen of Oakland, CA, and Michelle Jorgensen of Driggs,
ID; as well as numerous great-aunts/uncles and second cousins. He was preceded
in death by his maternal grandfather, Franklin D. Crnkovich.
Services will be held in Kellogg, ID on Saturday,
8/24/13, details pending and a celebration of life will be held Saturday,
8/10/13 in Half Moon Bay, CA, details pending. Erik’s ashes will be laid to
rest with his beloved Grandpa Frank Crnkovich at Mountain View Cemetery in
Mullan, ID. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Alden-Waggoner
Funeral Chapel, Boise.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in
Erik’s name be made to one of the following organizations supporting our
military, or a charity of your choice. PPP was huge in helping us setup
searches and get Erik found and this is where to donate:
http://www.patriotoutreach.org/supportpatriotoutreach1.html
,
and send in care of the PPP Recovery Program (
http://www.ppprecovery.org/
).
The Battle Buddy is very active in PTSD and also shared about Erik while he was
missing and is still sharing about Erik:
http://kennys.battle-buddy.org/donate
.
The Wounded Warrior Project is also a huge one:
https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/default.aspx?tsid=66&campaignSource=WEBSITE&source=ONLINE
.
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