Ronald Jorgenson
Longtime teacher, track coach
Ronald W. Jorgenson, a longtime teacher and coach at St. Louis area high schools, died Monday (Dec. 25, 2000) of a brain aneurysm at his home in Florissant. He was 52.
For the past 10 years, Mr. Jorgenson taught physical education, health and drivers education at La-due Horton-Watkins High School in the Ladue School District
He previously taught for about 20 years at St. Louis Prep Seminary North and St. Louis Prep Seminary South until they closed.
Mr. Jorgenson also coached cross-country and track and field at all three schools.
Mr. Jorgenson graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, where he participated in track and field. He later earned a master's degree in education from Maryville University in St Louis.
He participated in the Senior Olympics for the past two years, winning a gold medal in javelin and placing in the shot put, discus and weight throw.
Ron Jorgenson
Gold medalist at Senior Olympics
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Ferdinand Church, 1765 Charbonier Road, Florissant, with interment at Calvary Cemetery.
Among the survivors are his wife, Diane Mundloch Jorgenson of Florissant; two daughters, Kate and Karin Jorgenson, both of Florissant; a son, Eric Jorgenson of Florissant; two sisters, Jo Ann KinjorsM of Detroit and Kathleen Hurley of Cleveland; and a brother, James Edwards of Detroit.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of Eastern Missouri and the Metro-East, 1423 Hanley Industrial Court, St. Louis, Mo. 63144 ; or National Multiple Sclerosis Society Gateway Chapter, 1867 Lackla Hill Parkway, St. Louis, Mo. 6314
