Ronald Jay Jorgenson died in Apple Valley, MN of natural causes. He was born in 1956 to Melvin O. and Thelanore "Teddi" C. Jorgenson. He graduated from Grand Forks Central in 1974. Ronald played on the Grand Forks Central Hockey Team and enjoyed art class in High School. He graduated from Wahpeton School of Science with degrees in plumbing, heating and cooling. He worked for Lunseth Plumbing and UND in Grand Forks, he also worked in Fargo. He was a union Plumber in MN. Ronalds hobbies included art, fishing and boating. Ronald continued his passion for art and once sold a piece at a silent auction for $4000. He is survived by: Daughter: Kyleigh Jorgenson - Fargo, ND Mother: Thelanore "Teddi" Mantos - Grand Forks, ND Sisters: Schela (Larry) Gander - Portland, ND Sue Prowse - Grand Forks, ND Brothers: James Jorgenson - Grand Rapids, MN Tim Jorgenson - Burnsville, MN Several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Ronald was preceded in death by his father Melvin Jorgenson.