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Bjorn Hestad Obituary

Hestad, Bjorn M. 84, of Northfield, November 28, 2010. Beloved husband for 62 years of Florence Anne (nee Ragusi); loving father of Marsha Anne Hestad, Patricia L. (Stephen) Krueger, and Peter M. (Jackie) Hestad; beloved grandfather of Jamie and Mark Hestad. Mr. Hestad was a Veteran of US Army Air Corps during WWII. He started as the director of purchasing with Switchcraft for 27 years. In 1976 he founded Tool King Inc. in Wheeling. He was active with the Northfield Lions Club and donated his time to the Northfield and Northbrook Hockey Leagues. Bjorn enjoyed boating and fishing. Service and interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 8430 Bryn Mawr, Suite 800 , Chicago, IL 60631. Arrangements by N.H. Scott & Hanekamp Funeral Home 847-998-1020

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Published by Evanston Review from Dec. 2 to Dec. 8, 2010.

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Joe Copley

January 5, 2011

Bjorn was no nonsense, fair and the best employer I ever had the opportunity to work for. My Kids and I became part of the Hestad Family over the years. I will always cherish his respect and the love he showed to me.

glen roberts

December 3, 2010

I was telling Peter the other night that one thing kept coming up in Bjorn's memory and that was the vision of the Japanese jumping off the cliff in the south pacific. Even when he was well into his illness I talked with him as he sat alone at Marshas and he re-told the story to me. In the middle of a war he could'nt help but have compassion for the enemy. It bothered him to the end, it shows what a great man he was, we should all learn from that.

December 3, 2010

We have wonderful memories of Bjorn with his family next door to us. All we can say is what a great man he was to have such a loving family. Mrs. Hestad, Anne, we are deeply sorry for your loss. Marsha Patty,Peter and all your families God bless you at this trying time. Love to all of you. Carolyn Glen and Sons.

LARRY PEIFER

December 2, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Ajay Goel

December 2, 2010

Peter,
So sorry to hear about this sad event.
I do remeber meeting your father a few years back and his memory is very fresh with me.
I wish you all the strenght to cope up with this loss.

Ted and Gail Ostling

December 1, 2010

Bjorn Hestad was a man who enriched anybody's life that he touched. We feel so very lucky to have known and loved him. He will continue to live on through his family and friends memories.

Steve Clingan

November 30, 2010

Peter-Dennis,Ralph Herdrich and all of Bjorn's friends at Clingan Steel remember him fondly.I never go to a Northfield Lions function that I don't think of him, Steve
i dont think of him -Steve

Cindy Kennedy

November 30, 2010

Peter,
So sorry to hear about your father. Love,
Cindy and the boys.

Chris Brand

November 30, 2010

With our condolences,Bjorn was a great guy surrounded by wonderflly loving family.

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