Eric Jurgensen, 61 of West Bend, passed away April 29, 2025 at Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee from complications of a stroke.

Eric was born August 29, 1963 to Gene & Linda (Smith) Jurgensen. He graduated Riverdale High School in 1981 and UW Madison in 1986 with a degree in journalism and broadcasting. His love of broadcasting led him to his current job with Magnum Radio whom he had been with since 1994. His radio name was Rick Jensen. He was a disk jockey for many years for all types of events. Being kind of kid at heart, he enjoyed putting together difficult lego sets. He had a sense of accomplishment when he would finish them. He said they helped in keeping the dexterity in his shortened fingers. He grew up in Wisconsin but Louisiana, specifically New Orleans was his heart home, where he visited many times. His articulate commanding voice will be missed over many Wisconsin airways.

Per Eric's wishes there will be no formal services. He is survived by his mother, Linda Scanlon, 3 sisters Pamela (David) Shaw, Deidre Erickson, and Sarah (Jon) Galster, 2 brothers James and Carl. Nieces Cassandra (Lee) VanCleef, Diana Shaw, Danille (Alex) Vlasak, Chelsey Clark, nephews Mason & Tate Glaster and Caleb Clark. Great nieces Hazel VanCleef, Elliah & Brianna Vlasak and great nephews Lane Bell (the Lanester as Rick fondly called him), Braydyn & Masyn Nicholson and Carter Vlasak. Eric leaves behind many other friends and relatives. Preceded in death by his father, Gene, stepmother, Carmen, an infant sister Katie and grandparents Melvin and Bernice Smith and Carl and Estella Jurgensen.