07/09/2021
Michael “Mike” Peter Jurgensen, 67, of Naperville, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Friday July 9, 2021. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on December 13, 1953 to the late Charlotte (née Stuth) and James Jurgensen.
Mike was the cherished husband of Debra “Debbie” Ann (née Blow) Jurgensen, beloved father of Laura (Mike) Dunlap, Lindsay (John Riddle) Jurgensen, and Tom Jurgensen, and adored grandfather of Mitchell, Dominic, Joel and Miriam Dunlap, and Selah Riddle. Mike was a loving brother to Janet (Mike) Manson, Sally (Mike) Fuhrmann, Sharon (Ray) Dodge, and uncle to numerous nieces and nephews.
Mike grew up in Country Club Hills, Illinois, and was a 1972 graduate of Rich Central High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Advertising from the University of Illinois and went on to receive his MBA from the University of Michigan. Mike spent the majority of his professional career as a marketing executive with the Keebler Company and Catalina Marketing. He retired in 2013 after 35 years in the marketing business.
Mike met the love of his life, Debbie, at the University of Illinois. They were married in Moline, Illinois in 1976. Their first home was in Lindenhurst, Illinois. Together they moved to Naperville in 1981 where they have remained since. Last month they celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary.
Mike was a man of strong Christian faith and conviction, and he was very involved with his home church of 30 years, Naperville Covenant Church.
Mike was very active and had many interests and hobbies including golf, traveling, many years of Bible Study Fellowship (BSF), enjoying anything and everything University of Michigan sports, and volunteering with Loaves & Fishes, to name a few. But his greatest joy was being a husband, dad, and “grampy.” He cherished the many family vacations spent at his and Debbie’s Florida beach house, but he also loved making memories in the small moments at the zoo, neighborhood pool, game nights, and family meals at home. Mike will always be remembered for his quick wit, infectious laugh, and the sincere love and acceptance he showed in all ways to all who crossed his path.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Mike’s memory may be made to Loaves & Fishes Community Services or Naperville Covenant Church.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday July 13, 2021, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Friedrich Jones Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 44 S. Mill Street, Naperville, IL 60540.
Additional visitation will be Wednesday July 14, 2021 from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM at Naperville Covenant Church.
Funeral Services to celebrate his life will be on Wednesday July 14, 2021, at 10:00 AM at Naperville Covenant Church, 1150 Hobson Rd, Naperville, IL 60540.
Private burial will be at Naperville Cemetery.
Mike was the cherished husband of Debra “Debbie” Ann (née Blow) Jurgensen, beloved father of Laura (Mike) Dunlap, Lindsay (John Riddle) Jurgensen, and Tom Jurgensen, and adored grandfather of Mitchell, Dominic, Joel and Miriam Dunlap, and Selah Riddle. Mike was a loving brother to Janet (Mike) Manson, Sally (Mike) Fuhrmann, Sharon (Ray) Dodge, and uncle to numerous nieces and nephews.
Mike grew up in Country Club Hills, Illinois, and was a 1972 graduate of Rich Central High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Advertising from the University of Illinois and went on to receive his MBA from the University of Michigan. Mike spent the majority of his professional career as a marketing executive with the Keebler Company and Catalina Marketing. He retired in 2013 after 35 years in the marketing business.
Mike met the love of his life, Debbie, at the University of Illinois. They were married in Moline, Illinois in 1976. Their first home was in Lindenhurst, Illinois. Together they moved to Naperville in 1981 where they have remained since. Last month they celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary.
Mike was a man of strong Christian faith and conviction, and he was very involved with his home church of 30 years, Naperville Covenant Church.
Mike was very active and had many interests and hobbies including golf, traveling, many years of Bible Study Fellowship (BSF), enjoying anything and everything University of Michigan sports, and volunteering with Loaves & Fishes, to name a few. But his greatest joy was being a husband, dad, and “grampy.” He cherished the many family vacations spent at his and Debbie’s Florida beach house, but he also loved making memories in the small moments at the zoo, neighborhood pool, game nights, and family meals at home. Mike will always be remembered for his quick wit, infectious laugh, and the sincere love and acceptance he showed in all ways to all who crossed his path.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Mike’s memory may be made to Loaves & Fishes Community Services or Naperville Covenant Church.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday July 13, 2021, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Friedrich Jones Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 44 S. Mill Street, Naperville, IL 60540.
Additional visitation will be Wednesday July 14, 2021 from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM at Naperville Covenant Church.
Funeral Services to celebrate his life will be on Wednesday July 14, 2021, at 10:00 AM at Naperville Covenant Church, 1150 Hobson Rd, Naperville, IL 60540.
Private burial will be at Naperville Cemetery.