Paul D. Fitzjarrell

Paul Fitzjarrell, age 69 of Spring Valley died Wednesday, August 24 at his home in Gilman Township.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Aug 27 at 10:30 a.m. at Gilman Lutheran Church, Spring Valley.  Memorial visitation will be on Friday from 5-8 p.m. at Keehr Funeral Home and also at church one hour prior to the service on Saturday.

Paul D. Fitzjarrell, Jr. age 69 of Spring Valley, Wisconsin died August 24, 2011 after his battle with cancer.

Paul was born August 12, 1942, the son of Dale and Arlo (Schroeder) Fitzjarrell in Greenfield, Illinois.

He married Barbara Bjerstedt on October 7, 1966 in Brookings, South Dakota. They were blessed with 2 children: Mike (Chris Schoeder) and Mia (Scott) Bayer; and 3 grandchildren: Ty, Calli, and Tucker Bayer.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Paul attended school at Wilton, Iowa until his freshman year. His family moved to Hastings, Minnesota and then to River Falls, Wisconsin where he graduated in 1961. Following graduation he spent 2 years in the U.S. Army. He worked 40 years as a bricklayer.

Survivors include his wife, children, and grandchildren; sisters Kay (Mervin) Jipp of Wilton, Iowa; Norma (Tony) Leifeld of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota; Carol (Jerry) Lindquist of Hudson, Wisconsin; and Linda Fitzjarrel of Wisconsin; his brother-in-law Lynn (Diane) Bjerstedt of River Falls; sisters-in-law: Karen (Mickey) Kelsey of Madelia, Minnesota; and Cindy (Dick) Stark of Casper, Wyoming; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A memorial service was held on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at Gilman Lutheran, Church, Spring Valley. Memorial visitation was on Friday from 5-8 p.m. at Keehr Funeral Home, Spring Valley. Rev. D. Peter Friberg officiated and special music was provided by organist Carole Lynum and vocalist Charlotte Wentlandt. Burial was in Mann Valley Cemetery, rural River Falls.

Honorary bearers were Nolan Esanbock, Bruce Erickson, Brice Erickson, Gary Klund, Tom Klund, Al Constant, Al Nelson, and Dave Boorman.

Memorials are preferred to the Spring Valley Fire Department.

Keehr Funeral Home, Spring Valley handled arrangements.