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1958
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2020
Ben Bjornson Obituary
Ben received a heart transplant at the University of Minnesota on August 26, 2006 and is forever grateful for the gift of life he received from Andrew and the Hanvold family. Ben was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ben and Hannah Bjornson, Herb and Matred Berry, his parents Paul and Darline, his brother Barry and wife Kay, his sister Paula Dee and husband Ward Corrigan.
Ben is enrolled in the University of Minnesota Anatomy Bequest Program and has donated his body to the U of M Medical School.
A celebration of Life will be held at a later time.
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Joe Lunde
November 25, 2020
Sorry to hear of Ben`s death. I got to know Ben thru his brother's (Tim, Barry, & Dave) of which I am glad of that. He was just a good guy to know and to be around. God bless his memory.
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