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Roger Bjorgaard, 65, of rural Argyle, MN, passed away unexpectedly at his home Sunday morning, August 16, 2015. Roger Leonard was born on November 8, 1949, in War- ren, MN, to Leonard and Anna (Olson) Bjorgaard. He was a lifelong resident of his family's farm in rural Argyle and graduated from high school there, before working at Arctic Cat in Thief River Falls, MN, for over thirty years. Roger met JoAnn Black, his best friend and partner, in 1990. They were inseperable: Roger counting her children as his own. He was a loving grandfather and adored spending time with his grandchildren. He loved working the land and making things grow in his garden every year. On the farm he had hundreds of raspberry plants, rhubarb, and other vegetables which he and JoAnn would pick and can to give to relatives and friends. He enjoyed spending time tinkering and building things on the farm. Roger will be remembered as a loving man who woke early, worked hard, and always made time for his family and friends. Rogers favorite sayings included, “Like dem dere!” “...and stuff,” and “An dem dere.” Roger is survived by his fiancè, JoAnn; children, Jason (Penny) Black of Greenbush, MN, Kristi (Dante) Steele of Thief River Falls; grandchildren, Trey, Marcus, Elissa, Antonio, Gabriella, Preston, Hanna, and Keaton; brother, Ed Bjorgaard of St. Cloud, MN; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Ruth Magnusson and Mary Jane Svensen; and brother, Ralph Timm. Remembering the Life of ROGER OGER OGER OGER BJORGAARD JORGAARD JORGAARD JORGAARD November 8, 1949 August 16, 2015 Funeral Service Funeral Service Funeral Service Funeral Service Thursday, August 20, 2015 ~ 10:30 AM DuBore Funeral Home Chapel Warren, Minnesota Officiant Officiant Officiant Officiant Jan Lamb, Chaplain Good Samaritan Center Warren, Minnesota Music By Music By Music By Music By Carol Michalek Casket Bearers Casket Bearers Casket Bearers Casket Bearers Roger’s Family Present Interment Interment Interment Interment Alma Lutheran Cemetery Rural Argyle, Minnesota
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Roger Bjorgaard, 65, of rural Argyle, MN, passed away
unexpectedly at his home Sunday morning, August 16,
2015.
Roger Leonard was born on November 8, 1949, in War-
ren, MN, to Leonard and Anna (Olson) Bjorgaard. He
was a lifelong resident of his family's farm in rural Argyle
and graduated from high school there, before working at
Arctic Cat in Thief River Falls, MN, for over thirty years.
Roger met JoAnn Black, his best friend and partner, in
1990. They were inseperable: Roger counting her children
as his own. He was a loving grandfather and adored
spending time with his grandchildren.
He loved working the land and making things grow in
his garden every year. On the farm he had hundreds of
raspberry plants, rhubarb, and other vegetables which he
and JoAnn would pick and can to give to relatives and
friends. He enjoyed spending time tinkering and building
things on the farm. Roger will be remembered as a loving
man who woke early, worked hard, and always made time
for his family and friends.
Rogers favorite sayings included, “Like dem dere!”
“...and stuff,” and “An dem dere.”
Roger is survived by his fiancè, JoAnn; children, Jason
(Penny) Black of Greenbush, MN, Kristi (Dante) Steele
of Thief River Falls; grandchildren, Trey, Marcus, Elissa,
Antonio, Gabriella, Preston, Hanna, and Keaton; brother,
Ed Bjorgaard of St. Cloud, MN; and several nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Ruth
Magnusson and Mary Jane Svensen; and brother, Ralph
Timm.
Remembering the Life of
RRRROGEROGEROGEROGER BBBBJORGAARDJORGAARDJORGAARDJORGAARD November 8, 1949 August 16, 2015
Funeral ServiceFuneral ServiceFuneral ServiceFuneral Service Thursday, August 20, 2015 ~ 10:30 AM
DuBore Funeral Home Chapel Warren, Minnesota
OfficiantOfficiantOfficiantOfficiant Jan Lamb, Chaplain
Good Samaritan Center Warren, Minnesota
Music ByMusic ByMusic ByMusic By Carol Michalek
Casket BearersCasket BearersCasket BearersCasket Bearers Roger’s Family Present
IntermentIntermentIntermentInterment Alma Lutheran Cemetery Rural Argyle, Minnesota
FootprintsFootprintsFootprintsFootprints
One night I dreamed a dream. As I was walking along the beach with my Lord. Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life.
For each scene, I noticed two sets
of footprints in the sand, One belonging to me and one to my Lord.
After the last scene of my life flashed before me,
I looked back at the footprints in the sand. I noticed that at many times along the path of my life,
especially at the very lowest and saddest times, there was only one set of footprints.
This really troubled me, so I asked the Lord about it.
"Lord, you said once I decided to follow you, You'd walk with me all the way.
But I noticed that during the saddest and most troublesome times of my life, there was only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why, when I needed You the most, You would leave me."
He whispered, "My precious child, I love you
and will never leave you Never, ever, during your trials and testings. When you saw only one set of footprints,
It was then that I carried you."
