Carol R. Bjorkman (DeClark)

Carol Bjorkman

January 31, 2012

The Daily News

NIAGARA, Wis. - Carol R. Bjorkman, 69, of Niagara, passed away Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, at Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain.

She was born Oct. 1, 1942, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Ruben and Ruth (Struebling) DeClark. Carol grew up in Niagara and graduated from Niagara High School in 1962.

She married James Bjorkman on Aug. 25, 1962, in Niagara.

Carol worked in the housekeeping department at the Hyland Nursing Home before retiring. She was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Pembine, and was a very active member of the auxiliary.

She enjoyed many hobbies. Carol was a certified porcelain doll maker, and enjoyed hunting and fishing, the outdoors, was an avid gardener and even cut her own wood for the fireplace.

Carol is survived by her loving husband, James of Maryhill Manor in Niagara; three sons, Daniel (Pamela) Bjorkman of Norway and Wayne (Cathy) Bjorkman and Paul Bjorkman, both of Niagara; one daughter, Pamela (Michael) Rice of Florence, Wis.; two brothers, Ernie (Wendy) DeClark of Antigo, Wis. and Peter (Marcia) DeClark of Niagara; two sisters, Beth Spade of Homestead, Wis. and Pat (Norbert) Zuern of Niagara; eight grandchildren, Danielle, Jeremy, Amanda, Wayne Jr., Ryan, Allie, Michaela and Zachary; one great-granddaughter, Giovanna; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Along with her parents, Carol was preceded in death by two sisters, Gail Miller and Doris Lusardi.

The visitation will be Thursday from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Jacobs Funeral Home in Niagara Chapel.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 4 p.m. at the funeral home. Rev. Gene Wickman will officiate.

Burial will be in Norway Township Cemetery in Norway in the spring.

You may light a candle in remembrance of Carol, or leave a condolence for her family online at JacobsFuneralHomes.com

The Jacobs Funeral Home Niagara Chapel is serving the family.