Walter "Bob" Robert Bjorklund, Jr., 78, of Columbus, MS passed away Monday, March 23, 2020, at Garden Hill Assisted Living, Columbus, MS.

A private family funeral service will be Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 11:00 AM in the Lowndes Funeral Home chapel with Father Jeffrey Waldrep officiating.  Interment will be at Memorial Gardens, Columbus, MS at a later date with Lowndes Funeral Home directing.

Mr. Bjorklund was born July 26, 1941, to the late Walter and Betty Bjorklund in Duluth, MN. He was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church in Columbus, MS. Mr. Bjorklund served in the United States Air Force retiring after 20 years of service as a Tech Sergeant. He was a 4 ^th degree Knight of Columbus, served as the CFO for American Legion Post 69 for over 20 years, Elvis impersonator and enjoyed performing at many nursing homes, a dedicated donor to multiple charities and a very loving husband, father and grandfather. In addition to his parents, Mr. Bjorklund is preceded in death by his wives- Helen Diane Bjorklund and Mary Yvonne Bjorklund.

Mr. Bjorklund is survived by his daughter- Sherri (Andy) Pettit of West Point, MS; son- Tony (Cindy) Bjorklund of Columbus, MS; granddaughter- Maegan Diane Pratt; sister- Patricia Bjorklund; brother- Greg Bjorklund.

Honorary pallbearers will be the members of Knights of Columbus, members of American Legion Post 69 and members of Sons of American Legion.

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