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Wilmer Bjugstad

Wilmer George Bjugstad, age 93, of Sheyenne, ND, and most recently residing in Glen Ullin, ND, died Monday, August 12, 2013, in Glen Ullin at Marion Manor Health Care Center.

Wilmer was born March 12, 1920, in Hamberg, ND, to George “Judd� and Martha ( Kramer) Bjugstad. He was raised in the Hamberg area and later attended school in Sheyenne, graduating in 1937. He moved on to Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, where he graduated with a BA degree in 1941. Prior to entering the military he taught English, coached football and basketball in a small North Dakota high school.

He was united in marriage to Inez Trove in 1944.

He entered military service with the U.S. Army in 1942. In 1947, he was discharged into the Officer Reserve Corp. but returned to active duty in 1951, during the Korean War. Serving as an artillery officer during his military career, he rose to the rank of Major. During his almost 25 years of active duty he served in the Pacific Theater in World War II, had tours of duty in Korea, Germany, and Vietnam, as well as numerous duty posts in the United States before being honorably discharged in 1966. Following his military service he worked as a revenue officer for nine years, with the Internal Revenue Service in Minnesota and Nebraska.

On November 29, 1980, Wilmer was united in marriage to Beulah (Ploium) Soggie at Grace Lutheran Church in Sheyenne. They lived in Sheyenne and later became “SnowBirds.� They made their way from Mesa, AZ to Sheyenne, ND for 25 years. They moved to Poplar Court in Carrington, and later Wilmer moved to the Marion Manor Health Care Center in Glen Ullin and remained there until he passed away.

He was a life-long Lutheran and was a member of numerous congregations. He was also a member of the Sheyenne VFW. Wilmer was an avid sports fan, he especially enjoyed watching the Sheyenne-New Rockford and Legion ball teams. He loved to travel, fish and garden. Wilmer loved family get-togethers and teaching his grandkids how to fish and play ball, but the great-grandchildren came first.

Wilmer is survived by his current wife of 32 years, Beulah; 2 daughters, Erica (Paul) Phelps, Norman, OK and Dr. Allene Jackson, Norman, OK; a son, Christopher Jon (Oxana) Bjugstad, Boise, ID; 7 step children, Roger Soggie, Glen Ullin, ND, Sandi Lesmeister, Lake Holcombe, WI, Albert Soggie, Payette, ID, Deb (Stan) Stafford, New Rockford, ND, Chris Buckmeier, Eden Prairie, MN, Connie (Phil) Braun, Leonard, ND, Rick (Lisa) Soggie, Fargo, ND; 3 granddaughters; 16 step grandchildren; 30 step great-grandchildren; 3 step great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Inez, step-daughter, Terry Tangen and step-granddaughter, Marnie Soggie

 

PRAYER SERVICE: Monday, August 19, 2013 at 7:00 PM,

Evans FH, New Rockford

FUNERAL SERVICES: Grace Lutheran Church, Sheyenne, ND

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 2:00 PM

INTERMENT: Hillside Cemetery, Oberon, ND


Posted Condolences:

 

 

Name: Faye Karna

Date: Sept 8, 2013

Message: Hello Beulah....I am the recorder at the Ryder Historical Society and your husband's obituary was given to us for our records by one of his former students at Ryder High School where he taught briefly. Another of our community remembers him as his coach there at Ryder.
So, just wanted you to know that some of his former students remember him even if he was here briefly. I found his picture on this site and will share it with these former students. God bless and sorry for your loss. It sounds like he did a lot for our country! Faye Karna 20510 184th St. SW Ryder, ND 58779 701-758-2527

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Name: Deanna Erickson

Date: August 15, 2013

Message: Beulah, I am so sorry for your loss - my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

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Name: David & Carla Schlabs

Date: 08 14 2013

Message: Beulah and Family,
We're remembering Wilmer's finest qualities: kindness, generosity and acceptance.
I think some of his favorite things were: enjoying a good meal with family & friends and watching any sporting event (especially if one of the grandkids was participating).
Many prayers and much heartfelt sympathy for you during this sad time.

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Name: The Williams Family

Date: 08/13/13

Message: I am so sorry for your loss. May the outpouring of sympathy, the kind acts of friends and strangers, as well as your memories give you comfort to help you endure the days ahead. The Bible also offers comfort. "For God is near to those broken at heart." Ps 34:17,18. Our Creator promises that there will soon be a time when death will be no more.Â? Revelation 21:4. I hope this brings you comfort.