Kenneth Lyle Jorgensen was born on April 21, 1957 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Max and Doris (Laursen) Pierce. He had two older sisters, LuJean and Jeanette. Kenneth was adopted by James E. Jorgensen. James and Kenneth had a special bond that included hunting, motorcycle riding, and working together.
Kenneth was raised and educated in Holladay, Utah where he graduated from Olympus High School. He played football and baseball in high school. Kenneth served a mission in Winnipeg Canada for the Church Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and went on to attend Brigham Young University, Provo Utah. He earned both his bachelor’s degree and his master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at BYU.
Kenneth had a successful career as a Mechanical Engineer in aerospace. He worked as an independent contractor all over the United States as well as in Germany, Canada, Japan, China, and South Africa. His favorite company to work for was Boeing.
Kenneth met the love of his life, Praprasi Puengnoi, and was married to her on April 19, 2005 in Bangkok, Thailand. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In his spare time Kenneth loved watching movies and enjoyed a variety of past times such as working on model airplanes, studying history, and scuba diving. People remember Kenneth for his willingness to help anyone that needed help and his sense of humor.
He passed from this life on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 in Owasso, Oklahoma at the age of 63 years.
Those he leaves behind include:
His Wife:
Praprasi Jorgensen
3 Children:
James Nathan Jorgensen and wife Amanda
Matthew Aaron Jorgensen
Spencer Smith
2 Grand Children:
Cambria Jorgensen
Camden Jorgensen
Sister:
Jennette Young
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Doris Jorgensen, and Max Pierce, as well as his sister, LuJean, one nephew and two nieces.
