Ernesto Jorge Wiedenbrug

It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our dear friend Ernesto Jorge Wiedenbrug, Ph.D. Born on February 2, 1967 in Argentina, the youngest son of Rolf and Ana Ida Wiedenbrug. He was raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina and moved to Germany in 1986 to study electrical engineering at Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule in Aachen. He achieved his doctorate at Oregon State University in the year 2000. Having lived on five continents and visited 49 countries, Ernesto was loved worldwide. His dedication to industrial electric motor efficiency and reliability established him as one of the foremost authorities in his field. His numerous professional achievements and innovations were known and respected industrywide. His love of life was apparent to everyone who met him. His hobbies included cycling, juggling, hiking, open water diving, backpacking, camping, woodworking, and photography. As a scientist, entrepreneur, humanitarian, dear friend, loving brother and cherished son, his professional accomplishments are only trumped by the generous love he expressed for his family, colleagues and many friends and acquaintances.
Ernesto passed away on January 25, 2014 in Larimer County, Colorado. He is survived by his brothers Ricardo Wiedenbrug (wife Conny) and Rolf Wiedenbrug (wife Sandra), nieces Anna, Kati, Ayelén and Anahí and niece/god-daughter Sofia. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to NPR, Respite Care or the Larimer County Food Bank.