Elaine Adella Jorgensen

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Elaine Adella Jorgensen, 94, passed away peacefully May 8, 2016, after a short stay at Sharon Care Center.

She was born Feb. 15, 1922, in Hayes Center, Neb. to Errett C. Grant and Nina D. Grant. Elaine was the second eldest of nine children and big sister to her younger siblings.

Elaine’s family moved to Washington during the dust bowl. She graduated from Prosser High School in 1941.

After graduating, she moved to San Francisco and worked for Montgomery Ward and Pabco Paint Company.

She met her husband, Elvin and married him Jan. 24, 1945, at Fort Lewis. They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary Jan. 24, 2015.

She was artistic and creative and enjoyed painting. Elaine sewed many dresses for her daughter, when she was younger. She enjoyed working in her flowers and always cared for house plants. Elaine also bowled on a team for many years and acquired pins and trophies for her bowling efforts. She and her husband loved  supporting the Onalaska Loggers and attended many games and tournaments over the years, rooting for family and neighbor kids. She was an avid Mariners and Seahawks fan and tried to watch every game.  

Elaine was a devoted wife and mother. Her family always came first. She valued extended family and friends and would offer help in any way she could. Elaine loved a good laugh and often had everyone laughing to tears. She kept her great sense of humor to the end.

Elaine is survived by her daughter, Donna (Rich) Norquist of Eagle Point, Ore.; grandchildren, Joe (Renell) Norquist,  Kirsten (Jim) Barnes and Andrea (Bill) Lynch; two great-grandsons, Alex and Andrew Norquist; brothers, Charles (Ruth) Grant, Errett (Novella) Grant, John (Valerie) Grant and Richard (Marjean) Grant; sister, Janice Carpenter; brother-in-law, Charles (Arlene) Jorgensen; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Elvin; sisters, Marjorie Biesecker, Jean Meese, and Marilyn Blankenship.

Elaine attended the Onalaska Presbyterian Church and was baptized there. She enjoyed a long and happy life and was ready to go home to her Lord and Savior.

We would like to thank Providence Centralia Hospital, Providence Hospice and Sharon Care Center, for their help and support during Elaine’s final days.

She will be buried privately beside her beloved Elvin at the Salkum Cemetery. No service is planned at this time.