Victor J. Bjornberg

Our generous, caring, fun-loving and loved husband, father and grandpa, Victor J. Bjornberg, passed on to his next place on Oct. 30, 2010, at the age of 82.

Vic was born in spring 1928, May 7, in Omaha, Neb., to Nanna (Nylander) Bjornberg, a Swedish immigrant restaurant owner, and Swedish-American Victor Alex Bjornberg, a machinist at the Omaha Amour Meats Packing Plant. His work ethic, precision and pursuit of quality was inspired and instilled by his parents' example and that of his older sister, Virginia. His fun-loving spirit grew from adventures with life-long friend, Tom Leo, and the group of "hoodlums, Steve, Red and Willy.

As a teen, Vic was active in the Sea Scouts, where he became an accomplished swimmer. He joined the Army at the close of World War II and enlisted in the Navy for the Korean War. Following his honorable discharge from active duty, he joined the Naval Reserves, retiring as a chief petty officer, with 37 years of service. Vic also served his country working on the DEW Line radar system at Point Barrow, Alaska, and Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territory, Canada. Here he developed his talent for photography and mastery of ping pong.

He met the love of his life, Betty Ann Holland, a Walkerville, Mont., native, in Omaha when she was a just-graduated (Carroll College) registered nurse working at the County Hospital Polio Unit. They married Feb. 28, 1953. For the next 57 years, they enjoyed many friendships, three children and good times in all the communities they lived, Ellettsville and Fort Wayne, Ind., Omaha, Neb., Havre, Great Falls, Lewistown and Missoula, Mont., and Burbank, Wash.

Trained as an electronic technician, Vic served the flying public in his work for the Federal Aviation Administration in Omaha and the Montana communities of Lewistown and Missoula. He and his quality assurance partner, Ramon Schutey, traveled Montana making sure all the remote flight signal equipment gave the right messages to those flying by. Vic also served the U.S. Air Force as a civilian employee, maintaining radar equipment at the Havre and Malmstrom (Great Falls) Air Force facilities.

A Mason and NRA and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation member, Vic enjoyed many fishing and hunting adventures with his family and friends. Smiles are shared retelling the experiences enjoyed along the Cow Island Trail, Missouri Breaks, Bears Paw Mountains, Fort Peck Lake, Jordan, Dillon, Lewistown and the many rivers and streams of Montana.

A former Nebraska football season ticket holder, Vic led — and entertained — his family with his passionate rooting for his "Huskers."

His family and friends remember Vic always putting others' needs before his, sharing freely what he had. As a teacher, he was strict on safety and investing the effort to do things right. He always saw the positive and treated people with respect. He was creative and artistic with his hobbies and in facing the challenges of life.

Vic's warm smile is a bright spot in the thoughts and loving memories of his wife, Betty Ann; his children and their families; son, Victor A., his wife, Marilyn, his children, Quincy, Dan R., Angie and Dan H., and grandchildren, Joree and Tanner; son, Chris, his wife, Joy, and children, Bo and Alex; daughter, Tammy, and children Brayleigh, and Alex and his wife Tilli; and his many friends.

Send thoughts to [email protected], or mail to 725 Broadway, Helena, MT 59601.

Our generous, caring, fun-loving and loved husband, father and grandpa, Victor J. Bjornberg, passed on to his next place on Oct. 30, 2010, at the age of 82.

Vic was born in spring 1928, May 7, in Omaha, Neb., to Nanna (Nylander) Bjornberg, a Swedish immigrant restaurant owner, and Swedish-American Victor Alex Bjornberg, a machinist at the Omaha Amour Meats Packing Plant. His work ethic, precision and pursuit of quality was inspired and instilled by his parents' example and that of his older sister, Virginia. His fun-loving spirit grew from adventures with life-long friend, Tom Leo, and the group of "hoodlums, Steve, Red and Willy.

As a teen, Vic was active in the Sea Scouts, where he became an accomplished swimmer. He joined the Army at the close of World War II and enlisted in the Navy for the Korean War. Following his honorable discharge from active duty, he joined the Naval Reserves, retiring as a chief petty officer, with 37 years of service. Vic also served his country working on the DEW Line radar system at Point Barrow, Alaska, and Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territory, Canada. Here he developed his talent for photography and mastery of ping pong.

He met the love of his life, Betty Ann Holland, a Walkerville, Mont., native, in Omaha when she was a just-graduated (Carroll College) registered nurse working at the County Hospital Polio Unit. They married Feb. 28, 1953. For the next 57 years, they enjoyed many friendships, three children and good times in all the communities they lived, Ellettsville and Fort Wayne, Ind., Omaha, Neb., Havre, Great Falls, Lewistown and Missoula, Mont., and Burbank, Wash.

Trained as an electronic technician, Vic served the flying public in his work for the Federal Aviation Administration in Omaha and the Montana communities of Lewistown and Missoula. He and his quality assurance partner, Ramon Schutey, traveled Montana making sure all the remote flight signal equipment gave the right messages to those flying by. Vic also served the U.S. Air Force as a civilian employee, maintaining radar equipment at the Havre and Malmstrom (Great Falls) Air Force facilities.

A Mason and NRA and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation member, Vic enjoyed many fishing and hunting adventures with his family and friends. Smiles are shared retelling the experiences enjoyed along the Cow Island Trail, Missouri Breaks, Bears Paw Mountains, Fort Peck Lake, Jordan, Dillon, Lewistown and the many rivers and streams of Montana.

A former Nebraska football season ticket holder, Vic led — and entertained — his family with his passionate rooting for his "Huskers."

His family and friends remember Vic always putting others' needs before his, sharing freely what he had. As a teacher, he was strict on safety and investing the effort to do things right. He always saw the positive and treated people with respect. He was creative and artistic with his hobbies and in facing the challenges of life.

Vic's warm smile is a bright spot in the thoughts and loving memories of his wife, Betty Ann; his children and their families; son, Victor A., his wife, Marilyn, his children, Quincy, Dan R., Angie and Dan H., and grandchildren, Joree and Tanner; son, Chris, his wife, Joy, and children, Bo and Alex; daughter, Tammy, and children Brayleigh, and Alex and his wife Tilli; and his many friends.

Send thoughts to [email protected], or mail to 725 Broadway, Helena, MT 59601.