Arnold Bjorgaard, 82 Viking - Arnold Bjorgaard, 82, died on Monday, December 29, 2003 at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31 (today), at Zion Lutheran Church in Viking, with Rev. Luther Peterson officiating. Casket bearers include Chad Bjorgaard, Andy Bjorgaard, Corey Bjorgaard, Brady Bjorgaard, Cody Jablinske, Kaine Jablinske and Shane Olson. Military honors will be provided by VFW Post 117 and American Legion Post 2793, both of Thief River Falls. Interment will be at the Viking Cemetery in Viking. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Wednesday (today). Arnold Oliver Bjorgaard was born on October 12, 1921 in Argyle, the son of Oscar and Ethel (Jorgenson) Bjorgaard. He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith and attended school in Alma Township. Arnold entered the United States Army on August 28, 1942 and was Honorably Discharged on October 9, 1945. He was in the European and North African Theaters. While he was in the Army he received the EAMET Campaign Medal with two Bronze Stars and the Good Conduct Medal. Arnold was united in marriage to Elizabeth Tatro on December 10, 1946 in Crookston. Arnold farmed near Argyle and Viking and was also employed with Lakehead Pipeline for over 30 years. After his retirement they wintered in Arizona for 15 years. He was a member of the Eagle's and the VFW in Thief River Falls. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth of Viking; seven children, George (Idelle) of Inver Grove Heights, Jerry (Renee) of Circle Pines, Robert (Kathy) of Viking, Bruce (Vickie) of Thief River Falls, Deb (Roger) Jablinske of Thief River Falls, Patti (Bruce) Londgren of Bagley, and Peggy Buyaki of Castle Rock, Colo.; daughter-in-law, Carol Wheeler of Winona; 19 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ernest (Wanda) of Kansas City, Kan. and Raymond (Mary Ann) of Bonner Springs, Kan.; three sisters, Fern (Neil) Dahlman of Warren, Lorene (Nick) Plencer of Warren and Gladys Bates of Gages Lake, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one son, Kenneth; his parents; his grandparents; and one brother, Harold. A00003B2003DC31

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