BJORGO, Robert C. 1920-1960

BJORGO

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 1/24/2011 at 16:33:08

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Robert Clayton Bjorgo DIES SUDDENLY IN MINNESOTA

Northwood -- Robert C. Bjorgo, 39, died suddenly Sunday at Raymond, Minnesota where he was the high school band director. A graduate of Kensett High School and Luther Collelge, Decorah, he had had state winning bands at West Concord and Montevideo, Minn., as well as at Raymond. He was a veteran of World War II. He was with the Marines at Iwo Jima.

Survivors are his wife, Helen Tessman Bjorgo, Raymond, and his father, Ingval Bjorgo, Northwood.

Funeral services will be Wednesday at the Bethany Lutheran Church at Kensett with burial in the Kensett Cemetery. The Rev. Hensen Hendrickson will officiate.

Mason City Globe Gazette, Monday July 11, 1960

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Minnesota Death Index:

Name: Robert Clayton Bjorgo
Birth Date: 16 Oct 1920
Death Date: 10 Jul 1960
Death County: Pope
Mother's Maiden Name: Bergland
State File Number: 014959
Certificate Number: 014959
Certificate Year: 1960
Record Number: 1439741