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Frances Jean "Jill" Jorgensen
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CopyLongtime Moscow resident Frances Jean "Jill" Jorgensen (Barr) left this earth Aug. 17, 2009, in Coos Bay, Ore., due to complications resulting from a car accident.
Born May 23, 1939, Jill grew up in Virginia, N.C., and Washington State. She attended undergraduate studies at Duke University. Jill lived in Sitka, Alaska, between 1963 and 1984, and was well loved in the community, a founding member of the Sitka Co-op and founder of the Wild Strawberry Restaurant.
After leaving Sitka, Jill moved to Moscow and attended the University of Idaho, where she met and married Moscow resident Steve Barr. In 2004, Jill earned her bachelor's degree in architecture from the UI.
Jill is survived by her four children, Bill Jorgensen of Woodinville, Wash., Terry Meerdink of Federal Way, Wash., Kirsti McElligott of Beaverton, Ore., and Fritz Lunas of Lebanon, 111.; her ten grandchildren, Kai, Sven, Sandy, Matthew, Ryan, Laura, Allie, Alice, Aaron, and Haley and her five siblings, David, Philip, Jeff, Allie and Kris.
Jill spent her entire life helping others, she loved everyone she met and brought joy to the world around her. Her family and friends loved her very much and will miss her terribly.
Internment services will be held Sept. 5, for immediate family only. Condolences may be sent care of Terry Meerdink, 4207 SW 325th St., Federal Way, WA 98023, (253) 835-2985.
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