John Gordon HJORTLAND

1938 - 2016  (78 years)

• Name	John Gordon HJORTLAND
  Birth	27 Feb 1938	Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
  Gender	Male
  Minnesota Death Certificate	2016-MN-016534
  Death	17 May 2016	Rice County, Minnesota
  	Northfield Care Center
  Burial	Oaklawn Cemetery, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota
  Notes	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 d. 6 Nov 1994, Rice County, Minnesota (Age 94 years)
  Mother	Mildred Caroline ELLINGBOE,   b. 8 Sep 1900, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota d. 20 Jan 1983, Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	13 Sep 1921	Rice County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F1904	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart