Hyrum----Howard Eugene Jorgensen, beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away five days after his 79th birthday, on Saturday, December 11, 2004, at Logan Regional Hospital.

Howard was born December 6, 1925 in Hyrum, Utah, to John W. and Nannie Nielsen Jorgensen. He was the seventh child in a family of twelve comprised of six boys and six girls. Soon after graduation from South Cache High School, Howard joined the Maritime Service, serving as a Radio Officer during World War II on the S.S. Chewawa and the S.S. Catawba Victory. As a Merchant Marine, he circled the globe, delivering war supplies to ports from San Francisco to Okinawa, Manila, Singapore, Calcutta, Egypt, and other locations, finally arriving in New York City.

Howard married his sweetheart, Beverly Joyce Brown on August 20, 1946. The marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple. They had three children, Annette, Pamela, and Randall. Howard and his brothers were partners in the monument business for several years. He also owned and operated a dry farm in Pocatello Valley, Idaho. Howard later worked at Thiokol Chemical Corporation as a Research and Development Engineer, where he helped develop rocket motor igniters for the space program and pioneered the technology forth the air bags we now use in our vehicles.

A lifelong resident of Hyrum and member of the LDS Church, Howard served his church and community in his own quiet way. He gladly helped his family, neighbors, and friends with anything he could do for them. He served as a scout leader, home teacher, and he and Beverly were on the Old Folks Party Committee for many years. In his younger days, Howard enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing. He loved to make things with his hands, such as duck decoys, birdhouses, and musical instruments. He was a kind and gentle person who taught us by example daily lessons in patience, determination, perseverance, acceptance, and much more. He loved his family as much as they love him, and he will be greatly missed.

Howard is survived by his wife, Beverly; children, Annette (Carl Ray) Jensen, Pamela (Daniel) Bankhead, Randy (Rosemarie) Jorgensen; grandchildren, Jennifer (John) Cardis, Justin Bankhead, Curtis Bankhead, Katie Jensen, Erik Jorgensen, Alexa Jorgensen, and Gregory Jorgensen; brothers, Jack N. Jorgensen and Reed (Gail) Jorgensen; sisters, Gladys (Blaine) Parker and Gloria (Reed) Johnson. Preceding him in death are his parents; brothers; Arthur, Leonard, and Max, and sisters; Mildred, Colleen, Virginia, and Joan.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 15, at 12:00 noon at the Hyrum 11th Ward Chapel, 595 South 200 East with Bishop Bishop Larry Egnew Conducting. Friends may call Tuesday evening, December 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, and Wednesday morning, December 15, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m at the ward chapel. Interment will be in the Hyrum City Cemetery with graveside Military honors by the American Legion.