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W. Jorgensen Obituary
Wesley "Rae" Jorgensen, 72, of Van Buren, passed away at 8:08 a.m. Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.
She was born April 24, 1951, in Bluffton, to Wesley R. and Grace R. (James) Long Jr.
Rae married Thomas Jorgensen on Sept. 21, 1974, and he survives. Her lifetime was dedicated to raising her children and grandchildren, something that she greatly loved.
She is also survived by a daughter, Rhonda Jo (Steven) Jorgensen of Arlington; two sons, Michael T. (Makalie) Jorgensen of Hamler and Aaron W. Jorgensen of Findlay; six grandchildren, Ezekiel, Jory, Brant, Chase, Mason, and Elizabeth Jorgensen; brother, David (Ann) Long; and two sisters, Jon (Dan) Bender and Mary (Bruce) Bash.
Rae was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Margaret Jo Scaife.
Visitation will be 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, 205 West Sandusky Street, Findlay. Rae's funeral will be 12 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date at Knollcrest Gardens, Arcadia.
Contributions in Rae's memory may be shared with the donor's choice.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at coldrencrates.com.
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Nancy Martin Wilczynski
July 28, 2023
So sorry to hear this! I will always remember the bright blue mascara she wore in high school. Rae sat next to me in Mr Lucas´ Drivers Ed class....May she Rest In Peace....
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