It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Jason Ortman, 52. Jason fought incredibly hard against pancreatic cancer and succumbed on Tuesday, February 25th.
Although he loved his Wisconsin roots and lived in West Bend and Appleton for most of his life. Florida was ultimately where he wanted to be and moved to Hudson Florida in 2017, settling in Port Richey with his current wife and 3 daughters. Jason loved everything about Florida living. Key West was his retirement goal, but didn't quite make it.
Jimmy Buffet and Bob Marley were his go to musicians, but he loved all types of music. What many did not know is that he wrote a lot of songs that never got published or produced. He was once invited to a songwriters festival in Key West in 2016. While in hospice with his music therapist, they reworked a song by Zac Brown Band with his youngest daughter accompanying them on guitar. The song is below.
He loved playing cribbage and was a cigar officianado. If you were up for a game and a share of a stick, you were in great company! He shared with everyone he became close to his love of music and classic movies. He and his siblings loved to "talk" in movie quotes. His sense of humor and wittiness was always appreciated by everyone he came in contact with and what endeared many to him. Beloved family road trips(there were many!) were filled with laughter and music.
The family would like to give thanks for all the support and care given to Jason by the following:
Devon, Gabe and Todd with Holiday Inn and Suites, Dunedin for treating Jason like family and caring for him well after his employment. Thank you for all of your gifts and invitations to every work event. You made Christmas so special!
AccentCare Hospice- Specifically Jason's incredible nurse Julie, Music Therapist Kaylin and his Aid Beth who treated Jason and his immediate family with immense care and compassion.
A Celebration of his life will be held in both Florida and Wisconsin, dates and locations TBD.
"Gonna pack the car for a road trip
Drive until we can't see it
Windshield brings the sunshine in our way
Taking those I love along with me
Won't stop until we get to Tennessee
I wouldn't have it any other way
Now I'm knee deep in the water somewhere
Got the blue sky breeze and it don't seem fair
Only worry in the world is the tide gonna reach my chair
Sunrise there's a fire in the sky
Never been so happy
Never felt so high
And I think I might have found me my own kind of paradise
Smokey mountains are nice and blue
And the air is crisp and clean
One drive, and you?ll know what I mean
Looking at the scenery
Makes me feel at peace
You'll know what I mean"
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