BJORK, Russell Arthur 1936 - 2020

BJORK, CAMPBELL, GONDER, CROW, BRUEGGE, SPEARMAN, STEWART

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:27

"Southeast Iowa Union / Fairfield Ledger"
Monday, April 27, 2020
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RUSSELL ARTHUR BJORK
Fairfield

Russell Arthur BJORK, 83, of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at his home.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be mailed to Danny CAMPBELL, 1899 Hwy No.1 N., Fairfield, IA 52556.

Russell was born May 3, 1936, to Arthur and Mirthel (GONDER) BJORK in Pleasant Plain, Iowa.

Russell served in the U.S. Navy from 1957 to 1961. He was an engineer for 18 years at Fairfield Engineering and installed automatic feeding systems. In 1960s, Russell drag raced and did wheel stands. In the 70s, he helped start industrial machining "DLR" in his garage. In the 80s, Russell and Danny started many restaurants, would get them going and then sell them. Those restaurants were Georges Pizza & Steak House in Mount Pleasant, Riverbend Pizza & Steak in Keosauqua, Road Runner Pizza & Steak in Winfield, Brighton Cafe and Thunderbird in Eldon. In the 90s, he stock car raced. From 2000 to 2008 they had a food trailer and went to motorcycle rallies. He liked to spend time outside working in the garden and fishing. Russell was very good at woodworking and wood carving. He made many scrolls saw clocks (sic). He loved to travel and looked forward to going south for the winter.

Russell will be missed by his lifelong partner, Danny CAMPBELL; one sister, Irene CROW of Fairfield; many nieces and nephews, Nikki (Ed) BRUEGGE, Ronny (Peggy) CROW and Janice SPEARMAN; great-niece and -nephew, Daren (Billie Jo) BRUEGGE and Tammy BRUEGGE; and many cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Mirthel BJORK; his sister, Frances and James STEWART; brother-in-law, Adrian CROW; great niece, Teresa BRUEGGE.

On-line condolences may be made to the family at behnerfh.com.

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"Southeast Iowa Union / Fairfield Ledger"
Monday, September 21, 2020
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RUSSELL ARTHUR BJORK
Fairfield

Russell Arthur BJORK, 83, of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at his home.

Open visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 27, 2020, at Behner Funeral Home, with a Celebration of Life service to follow at 2:00 p.m., with Pastor Steve Pfeifer officiating.

Memorials may be made to the VA Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Cards and memorials may be mailed to Danny CAMPBELL, 1899 Hwy No. 1 North, Fairfield, IA 52556.

Please see southeastiowaunion.com or behnerfh.com for the complete obituary previously published (note: the first obituary in this posting).

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