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John Gordon HJORTLAND

Male 1938 - 2016  (78 years)


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  • Name John Gordon HJORTLAND 
    Birth 27 Feb 1938  Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Minnesota Death Certificate 2016-MN-016534 
    Death 17 May 2016  Rice County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Northfield Care Center
    Burial Oaklawn Cemetery, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • John Gordon Hjortland, 78, of Northfield and a former Oak Park resident, died peacefully at the Care Center of the Northfield Retirement Community.

      Born on Feb. 27, 1938, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he was adopted by Elmer and Mildred (Ellingboe) Hjortland as an infant. Growing up, he lived in Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Chicago, and Oak Park, graduating from Oak Park and River Forest High School with the class of 1956. John furthered his education at St. Olaf College.

      He later returned to Chicago to work for Red Owl Foods and went on to work as a respiratory therapist for 37 years, most of this time spent at St. Luke's Presbyterian and Rush Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He retired in 2000.

      A former member of Oak Park's United Lutheran Church where he lived and worked as the church caretaker for 15 years, he enjoyed singing in the church choir and cherished the time he spent with his family and friends, especially going fishing with his nephew.

      John Hjortland is survived by his sister, Elaine Feroe; his nephews, Bruce (Kathy) Feroe and David (Debra) Hjortland; his nieces, Lois (Roger) Tinker and Mary (Ted) Hovey; his sister-in-law, Mona Hjortland Lund; six great-nieces; and other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Mildred (Ellingboe) Hjortland, and his siblings, Elmer Jr. "Bud" and Beverly Rasmusson. 

      Obituary for John G. Hjortland
      John Gordon Hjortland was born on February 27, 1938, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As an infant he was adopted by Elmer and Mildred (Ellingboe) Hjortland. John was baptized at Ascension Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, WI and confirmed in his faith at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis.

      Growing up John lived in Milwaukee, Minneapolis and lastly Chicago, where John graduated from Oak Park River Forest High School with the class of 1956. John furthered his education at St. Olaf College. He later returned to Chicago to work for Red Owl Foods. John went on to work as a respiratory therapist for 37 years, most of this time was spent at St. Luke’s Presbyterian and Rush Memorial Hospital in Chicago, retiring in 2000. Following retirement John remained in the Chicago area until moving to Northfield in 2010.

      John was a former member of United Lutheran Church in Oak Park, Illinois, where he lived and worked as the church caretaker for 15 years. He was a big Chicago sports fan, he especially enjoyed following the Chicago Cubs. John enjoyed singing in the church choir. He was an avid car fan as he was race car driver for some time driving. A 57’ Chevy was his favorite. He cherished the time spent with his family and friends, especially going fishing with his nephew.

      John is survived by his sister Elaine Feroe of Northfield; nephews: Bruce (Kathy) Feroe of Hoyt Lakes, David (Debra) Hjortland of North Oaks, MN; nieces: Lois (Roger) Tinker of Coon Rapids and Mary (Ted) Hovey of Roseville; sister-in-law, Mona Hjortland Lund of Northwood, ND; and 6 great nieces, other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, siblings: Elmer Jr. “Bud” and Beverly Rasmusson.

      On Tuesday Evening, May 17, 2016, John passed away peacefully at the Care Center of the Northfield Retirement Community reaching the age of 78.
    Person ID I3296  Don Carlson's Tree
    Last Modified 15 May 2021 

    Father Elmer S HJORTLAND,   b. 17 Feb 1900, Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Nov 1994, Rice County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Mother Mildred Caroline ELLINGBOE,   b. 8 Sep 1900, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1983, Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 13 Sep 1921  Rice County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1904  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart