John
Hamberg, 85
Strathcona
- John W. Hamberg, 85, died Thursday, May 17,
2001 at the CN & C Unit of Northwest Medical
Center in Thief River Falls.
Funeral
services were held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 22,
at Gustav Adolph Lutheran Church in Strathcona with
Rev. John Jorgensen officiating. Lois Peterson was
the pianist, and the soloist was Carol Coltom.
Casketbearers were Roy Nelson, Verne Nelson, Ralph
Gaarde, Gene Connelly, Tommy Hanson and Harvey
Hanson. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery in
Strathcona with Collins Funeral Home of Middle
River in charge of the arrangements.
John
Walter Hamberg was born on September 29, 1915 in
Huss township of Roseau county near Strathcona, the
son of Zakarias and Nikolina (Nelson) Hamberg. He
grew up and attended school in Huss township and
was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.
He worked for area farmers for a number of years
and later as a lumberjack. In the late 1940s,
Johnny moved to Scobey, Mont. where he did farm
work. He returned to Strathcona and was employed in
road construction for several years. He also worked
at Arctic Enterprises for about 10 years prior to
retirement. In August of 2000, he moved to Valley
Home in Thief River Falls and for the past two
weeks had been a resident of the CN &C Unit of
Northwest Medical Center.
He
was a long-time member of Gustav Adolph Lutheran
Church of Strathcona where he served as custodian.
He also served on the Strathcona City Council for
25 years.
Johnny
enjoyed saw sharpening, mechanics and especially
attending auction sales and visiting with his
friends.
Survivors
include a sister-in-law and several nieces, nephews
and other relatives.
John
was preceded in death by his parents; four
brothers, Alfred, Zak, Nels and Bill; and four
sisters, Ann, Irma, Mae and Rosa in infancy.
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