Lisa Marie Pavek Jorgensen died at home in Arbon Valley, Idaho, on Friday, January 10, 2014, from liver cancer, at the age of 51.   She was born on July 24,  1962, in Billings, Montana, to Louis Pavek and Lois Marjorie Kochel Pavek, the 2^nd oldest of seven siblings.   She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Lisa grew up in Ashland, Montana.  She left home at an early age and had a lot of interesting jobs.  She loved working in the woods as a logger in Arkansas, Montana, and Minnesota.  She attended Perry Tech in Yakima, Washington, where she got her degree in telecommunications.  She enjoyed working on phone systems, something she had always wanted to do since she was a little girl.

Lisa overcame many adversities in her life.  She was born partially deaf.  She was diagnosed with cancer while still a teenager, and had several cancer scares through the years.  Doctors later found cancer in her eye, after which she wore a glass eye; she was not shy about taking it out and showing it to friends; her unique sense of humor delighted those who knew her.

She met the love of her life, Ken Jorgensen, whom she married in 2000.  She often said he erased all the bad that had ever happened in her life and that he was her gift from God.  They bought land in Arbon and built their dream home from scratch, for which Lisa did all the electrical wiring, and worked alongside her husband every step of the way.  While they were building their home, she and Ken lived in a camper for a year.  She loved living in Arbon Valley, exploring the back roads with her husband and friends, riding her four wheeler, and camping and fishing.  She was a determined soul – she decided to run in a marathon at age 50, for which she started running eight miles a day in the Arbon foothills.  She was a great cook and a wonderful gardener.  If she set her mind at something, there was nothing she couldn’t accomplish.

Lisa loved her cats, and her cats loved her.  All who had the delight of knowing her loved her sense of humor, and she loved to laugh.  She loved to read and to learn new things.  She loved sushi from Sushi Family and onion rings from the Malad Drive In.  She was a true and loyal friend, always brave and courageous in the face of adversity.  She always had a positive outlook and an adventurous spirit.  When she was given the diagnosis of cancer, she faced this with courage.  One of the last things she wrote was, “They don’t get to tell me when to die. Only God will do that. ‘I will not go gentle into that good night…[I’ll] burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light!’”

Lisa is survived by her beloved husband and the love of her life, Ken.  She is also survived by her special uncle, Dennis Jorgensen; her father Louis Pavek of Ashland, Montana; and her five sisters and two brothers.  She was preceded in death by her mother.

The memorial service will be held at the Arbon LDS Church, Saturday, January 18^th, at 12:00 noon, with family and friends visitation time from 11 to 11:45.

In lieu of flowers, Lisa requested that donations be made to the Idaho Humane Society.

When the snow melts on the mountain above Lisa’s home, it leaves a drift in the shape of a heart.  This is now “Lisa’s heart” for her great spirit.  We will miss you, Lisa. It was a privilege to know you and love you.

January 31, 1948 ~ December 3, 2013

BRIGHAM CITY – Our loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend, Linda Lee Munn Elgan, 65 passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at the Brigham City Community Hospital.

Linda was born on January 31, 1948 in Pocatello, Idaho. She graduated from American Falls High School and attended Weber State College. Linda married her sweetheart, Glenn Forrest Elgan on August 21, 1970 in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Linda was currently a member of Brigham City LDS 9th Ward, where she served in the Relief Society, Primary, Cub Scout Den Leader, Ward Librarian and did extraction work. She served on the Cub Scout Roundtable committee for many years.

Linda loved going to family reunions, camping with family, but her favorite pastime was spoiling her grandchildren. The family would like to thank the Brigham City Ambulance and EMT’s for their quick response and to all Ninth Ward Relief Society Sisters. Surviving are her husband, Glenn; seven children: Corey (Brandy) Elgan; Carl Elgan; Jeremy Elgan; Jennifer (Gaylen) Robinette; Nicholas (Madison) Elgan; Jolene (Jade) Valentine; Jonathan (Ashlee) Elgan; 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild on the way; one sister, Marian Tripp.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Beth. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Gillies Funeral Chapel, to offset funeral expenses.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 9, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Gillies Funeral Chapel, 634 East 200 South, Brigham City, Utah. A viewing will be held on Sunday, December 8, 2013 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Gillies Funeral Chapel and on Monday at the funeral chapel from 10:00 to 10:40 a.m. Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery.

A funeral for Hank and Ashlee Fitch’s baby son will be on Saturday, October 19th at 3pm.  Services will be held at the American Falls LDS Stake Center.

Date: October 19th (Saturday)
Time: 3:00pm
Location: American Falls LDS Stake Center