Bjarne Kaashagen

Obituary of Bjarne Kaashagen

Bjarne Kaashagen, age 76, of Cambridge, passed away peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 after an amazing battle.� Bjarne was born April 21, 1932 in Veldre-Brumunddal, Norway.� He married Anbjorg Jordis Granberg on September 19, 1953.� They had two boys Bjorn and Kjell also born in Norway.� In 1960 they picked up their belongings and moved to the United States.� They settled in the Cambridge area.� They then had two more children Dag and Inger Lise, both born in the United States. All the children currently live in the Cambridge area. �Bjarne was trained in Norway as a European master craftsman and continued that profession here in the United States.� In 1974 he started his own construction company which is still located in Cambridge.� Bjarne was also a passionate sportsman.� He excelled in sports especially soccer, handball, skiing, ski jumping, and loved bowling and golfing.� He loved spending time with his family and friends.� He was very active in the Sons of Norway and card club.� He loved his daily ice cream, weekly Friday night fish fry at the Lake Ripley Country Club, and watching the Milwaukee Bucks and Brewers.� He had a wonderful sense of humor.� He loved going to all of his children and grandchildren's activities.� He was a loyal and loving husband, a wonderful friend, father and the best farfar (grandfather) in the whole world. �He was an amazing role model, and a man of integrity.� He will be deeply missed.� We know he is in heaven with our family and friends who welcome him with open arms.� Thank you for being such a huge part of our lives.� You will live on in our hearts forever.� We love you. Bjarne leaves behind his wife Anbjorg, Four Children Bjorn, (wife Elizabeth and two children Carson Bjorn and William Jorgen); Kjell (wife Nancy and six children, Johan Andreas, Kristine Marie, Lars Eivind, Torleif Kjell [Farfar's Angel Boy], and two step daughters Sasha Marie and Ivana Marie); Dag (his son Cody Bjarne); and Inger Lise. He is also survived by a sister-in-law, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins all back in Norway. He was preceded in death by his parents Jorgen and Borghild Kaashagen, Brothers: Trygve, Eivind, Jarle (twin brother died at 4 months), Sisters: Betzy Smedbakken, Jorun Bekkelund, Reidun Odegaard, and Anni Smedbakken. �Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, April 17, 2009 at East Koshkonong Lutheran Church with Rev. Clint Schnekloth officiating.� Friends may call from 5-8 PM on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at the Nitardy Funeral Home in Cambridge.
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