Richard Bjorkman

He was born on Aug. 27, 1939, in Norway, the son of the late Oscar and Selma (Johnson) Bjorkman.

When Richard was a junior in high school, he took over the family farm and worked it his whole life. He was also a logger, a welder at the GAF mine, did flooring and worked for Rudy Olson’s sand and gravel pit. He was well known for his yodeling skills and even cut a record.

Richard married Angela Evenson on Sept. 7, 1991, at Immanuel Baptist Church in Kingsford.

He was a member of the Pulling Together Horse Club and owner of the Bjorkman’s Horse Outings.

Richard was an avid Packer fan, he lived to watch Packer games, enjoyed fishing trips to Canada, trips to Banson, Mo. with his wife Angie, going camping, and he loved his family “like the dickens,” and enjoyed spending time with them, telling stories and giving advice.

He is survived by his wife, Angela; children, Susan (Robert) Strang of Iron Mountain, Al (Tina) Bjorkman of Niagara Township and Amy Jo (Peter Rettler) Bjorkman of Sheboygan, Wis.; grandchildren, Bobbie Jean (Jon) Huerth, Kristi St. Arnauld, Kevin (Brooke) St. Arnauld, Luke Mott, Candace (Jon) Rogers, Dustin (McKenzie) Bjorkman and Daniel Rettler; 10 great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Eileen and Rita Bjorkman; many nieces and nephews; special dog, Ruby. It should be noted that he was always on his best behavior when his Norwegian in-laws were in town.

Richard was preceded in death by his daughter, Jeannie Bjorkman; brothers and sisters, Mildren Fleck, Alyce Olson, Gordon, Irving, Marvin, John, Jim and Lloyd Bjorkman.

A celebration of Richard’s life will be held at a later date.

Condolences to the family of Richard may be expressed online at www.ortmanfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements were made with the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway.