Philip "Phil" Stanley Bjornstad

Bjornstad, Philip “Phil” Stanley MADISON-Philip “Phil” Bjornstad, age 88, of Madison, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born on Oct. 26, 1926, in the Town of Pleasant Springs, the son of Carl and Constance (Jorgenson) Bjornstad. Phil graduated from Deerfield High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1945. Phil married Doris Lythjohan in Madison, on June 10, 1949. He was employed with Oscar Mayer for over 35 years. After retiring from Oscar Mayer, Phil worked for Zimbrick Buick, delivering and picking up cars and he and Doris were dispatchers for them. Phil was a charter member of the Lake Edge Lutheran Church and a member of VFW Post No. 7591. He enjoyed going to northern Wisconsin, fishing, camping, snowmobiling and driving, but most of all loved being with his family. Phil is survived by his children, Luanne (Jim) Schulz of Madison, Karen (Robert) Bormann of Westfield and Bradley (Ellen) Bjornstad of Stoughton; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife in 2000; son, Robert; daughter-in-law, Theresa; his sisters, Helen Frank and Marion Holtan; and brother, Reuben Bjornstad. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m., on Thursday, March 5, 2015, with the Rev. Katya Ouchakof presiding. Burial will be held at Highland Memory Gardens with military honors. A visitation will be held at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Thursday. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care 5203 Monona Drive (608)221-5420