Clarence "Hank" Bjorkman

Clarence "Hank" Russell Bjorkman, 89, of Niagara, departed his loving family on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Maryhill Manor in Niagara. He was born on August 28, 1927 in Norway, Michigan, son of the late Elof and Ethel (Dagger) Bjorkman. He married Margaret Schindler on September 22, 1951 in Niagara. He was a lifelong resident of Niagara, a dairy farmer, a member of the ASCS, MABC, and County President of the National Farmers Organization. Clarence served as Trustee of Riverside United Methodist Church, and was a volunteer in the Niagara Fire Department for 18 years. He worked for Niagara Township for 61 years from 1942 through 2003. After retiring from farming he served as Road Foreman. Clarence enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. Every year he would spend two weeks in Canada fishing and eating walleye with his family and friends, and teaching grandchildren and neighborhood children how to fish. He and his wife drove the Alcon Highway to Alaska where they enjoyed fishing together. Clarence's last words to family were, "I'm going fishing". Clarence is survived by his wife of 65 years, Margaret Bjorkman of Niagara; two sons, Daniel (Sue) Bjorkman and Robert Bjorkman (Cookie Cazolla); four daughters, Peggy (Kevin) Dick, Carol (Joe) Gallino, Sharon (Robert) Kristoff, and Ellen (John) Allard; 20 grandchildren and their families; 11 great grandchildren; a brother, Bill (Helen) Bjorkman; sisters, Marjorie (Ed) Olson and Doris Bjorkman; a sister in-law, Eleanore Bjorkman; numerous nieces and nephews. He was blessed with many lifelong friends and good neighbors. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jim and Leslie Bjorkman and a sister in-law, Elaine Bjorkman. The visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 from 10:00am-12:00 Noon at the Riverside United Methodist Church in Niagara. The Funeral Service will follow at 12 Noon at the church. Rev. Henry Yoap will officiate. Burial will be in the Niagara Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Grandsons, Bradley Dick, Benjamin Bjorkman, Vincent Gallino, Trinity Bjorkman, Frank Kristoff, and Jacob Colburn. The Family would like to thank the Angels at Maryhill Manor for their loving and kind care of Hank. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Clarence "Hank" Bjorkman online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Clarence "Hank" Bjorkman

August 28, 1927 - March 9, 2017