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Posted 2025-04-30 9:21 AM (#105400)

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Subject: Wednesday Obit

https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=eternal%20patrol%20by%20ussvi

The above link goes to the USSVI (United States Submarine Veterans, Inc.) Facebook page where their members who have gone on “Eternal Patrol” are noted.

I’ll keep my work here going, trying to get others who were not USSVI members. You’re encouraged to look there as well as here! Obviously, there’ll be some I miss and some I duplicate.

JORGENSEN .. .. .. Stanley E. Jorgensen was born in 1946 in Seattle, WA. He spent his childhood between Seattle and the family property in Arlington where he enjoyed fishing and interacting with the local wildlife. After graduating from Queen Anne High School in 1964, Stan attended trade school where he trained to be a chef. After graduation, however, he enlisted in the Navy, spending his entire career on submarines. He served his country from 1967 to 1987, including two visits to Vietnam. He retired as a Chief Quarter Master off the USS Florida.
In December of 1967, Stan met his future wife, Ruth E. Dahlen, in a neighborhood snowball fight. (Who threw the first snowball is still up for debate.) Stan and Ruth married in August 1969 and spent the next twelve years traveling back and forth across the country and bringing three children into the world: Julieann, Elaina M., and Phillip M. The family settled in Poulsbo, WA in 1982, where Stan lived out the rest of his life.
After retiring from the Navy, Stan attended Olympic Community College, where he earned a degree in network security. He then began working at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard as a chief network security officer, and retired from that job after seventeen years.
Stan was an avid fisherman, spending much of his free time on the ponds, rivers, and bays wherever he lived. After marriage, his family accompanied him, Ruth collecting rocks and the kids catching whatever small wildlife they could get their hands on. Each time the family moved, they would travel by truck and camper, throwing up a tent when convenient. Yellowstone was a favorite stop while crossing the country, and Stan would take time out of their travels to fish the Lamar River. Bison were as abundant then as they are now, and the family had a few interactions with the animals during their visits to the park. Stan was always unfazed, even smacking one bison on the butt to get it to stop rubbing its horns on the tent where the kids were huddled in fear.
Stan was an animal lover his entire life. Growing up, his folks always had a dog, and he continued that tradition with his own family. He also spent time with wild animals, including helping to nurse an injured owl back to health when he was a boy. The family found the owl, probably hit by a car, up on Mt Rainier. They brought it home and with the kind attention of Stan’s mother and himself, got that critter flying again. Once it was ready to go, they brought it to the Woodland Park Zoo, where it continued to live under the care of zoo staff.
Like his father before him, Stan was a beekeeper. After his children started leaving the nest, he built an apiary in his backyard, and managed several colonies until his illness made it impossible for him to care for them. Ruth took over, climbing trees to catch swarms and tending to the bees, until caring for Stan forced her to stop as well.
After his second retirement, Stan helped Ruth run a business called Custom Crafts. The family had enjoyed attending rock and gem shows when they returned to Washington in the 1980’s, and by 2006 the couple were running their own booth at these shows. Ruth made jewelry and Stan faceted gemstones. One of his gemstones won first place in an amateur faceter competition.
On April 23, 2025, Stan passed away at the Bainbridge Island Health and Rehabilitation Center after a prolonged illness. He was 78 years old.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ruth Jorgensen, his sister, Kami Radach, his children, Julie Tennis, Elaina Jorgensen, and Phillip Jorgensen, and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Philip and Ethel L. Jorgensen.
The family will be having a private gravesite service on May 8th. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the Virginia Mason Transplant Center or the Alzheimer's Association.

PILCHER .. . .. Gales Ferry - Charles "Chuck" Edward Pilcher, 78, of Hurlbutt Road in Gales Ferry, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, April 20, 2025, surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with illness.

Chuck made his home in Gales Ferry for many years alongside his beloved wife, Karen. Together, they shared a love for collecting antiques and built a life filled with warmth, laughter, and cherished memories. A proud Navy submariner, Chuck dedicated much of his life to serving his country. He was always eager to share stories from his military career-some of them more than once-with anyone who would listen.

Born and raised in the countryside near Independence, Iowa, Chuck took pride in his roots and the strong work ethic instilled in him by his parents. He often recalled his childhood on the family farm, particularly his adventures with his brother Jim. A 1964 graduate of Independence High School, Chuck went on to study at the University of Iowa before enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1967.

His naval service took him across the globe and stationed him in places like Honolulu, San Diego, Chicago, and Groton. He served on multiple nuclear submarines as well as a diesel unit, retiring in 1988 with the rank of Senior Chief. Even after his retirement from the Navy, Chuck continued to stay active, working in real estate and later retiring again from Foxwoods Casino.

Chuck was a man of many passions. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, woodworking, and baking-treating his family to homemade breads and pastries crafted with love.

He is survived by his children, Tony (Veronica) Dasta of Waterford, Jason (Annette) Pilcher of Jesup, Iowa, and Rachelle (Jason) Hesse, also of Jesup, Iowa. Chuck found immense joy in his nine grandchildren, Amanda Dasta of Waterford and Jase, Laney Pilcher, Cade, Gavin, Tyler, Ava Nolan, Alexis and Brock Hesse, all of Jesup, Iowa.

He is also survived by his siblings, James Pilcher of Chandler, Ariz., Barb (James) Anderson of Waterloo, Iowa, Joyce (John Troy) Brown of Wilmington, Del., Martha (Jan Wigert) Pilcher of Half Moon Bay, Calif., Vickie Pilcher of Independence, Iowa, and Rita (Dale) Walters of Taftville.

Chuck was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Karen Pilcher; his parents, Floyd "Jack" and Mary Pilcher; his brothers, John (in infancy), Don and Steve Pilcher; his sister-in-law, Ruth Pilcher; and his brother-in-law, Richard Spevacek.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at the New London Motorcycle Club, 330 Moxley Road, Montville. An additional celebration will take place Saturday, July 5, 2025, at his daughter's home in Jesup, Iowa.

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