Alan Sjoberg, of Mora, Minnesota, passed away peacefully from natural causes at the age of 88 on Sept. 21, 2024 surrounded by family. Al was born to Algot and Myrtle (Akerlind) Sjoberg in Frederic, Wisconsin on Feb. 17, 1936. Most in that area knew him as “Tyke”, the nickname his father gave him as a young boy. He and his sister Vera grew up enjoying and appreciating the outdoors with many family activities such as fishing, hunting, trapping, and cooking maple syrup. He was an avid athlete for the Frederic High School football and baseball teams (he recently attended his 70th class reunion lunch and was so happy to see many classmates). After graduating in 1954 he moved to Minneapolis to attend the University of Minnesota, where he met Mary Ellen Ott.
Al and Mary were married in January 1964 and lived most of their lives in Mora, Minnesota with their four children, Gayle Sjoberg, Judy (Matt) Deis, Michael (Corinne) Sjoberg and Ann (Dan) Tetnowski. In 1986, tragedy struck and Al and Mary welcomed Mary’s sister’s three young children into their family, Teri (Rob) Heggernes, Jerry (Laura) Brown and Kari Tetnowski (Cory Melland). Al worked most of his years at Arcon Construction Company, managing project bidding and administration duties. He enjoyed those years and met many life-long friends. Al was a proud grandpa to 12 grandchildren who loved him very much: Jami (Jesse) Nelson, Sarah (Ben) Miller, Stephanie (Nick) Brehmer, Danny Deis, Jana (Cody) Garmaker, Logan Sjoberg, Nicole (Cody) Stamper, Aaron (Tori) Tetnowski, Joshua Heggernes, Lane Brown, Jacob Tetnowski and Zachary Tetnowski.
His ten great-grandchildren made him smile: Caiden, Maverick and Walker Stamper; Denver and Trace Nelson, Parker and Michael Garmaker, Payton and Crosby Tetnowski and Kallie Miller.
Al was passionate about sports, playing golf, bowling, hunting, fishing and trapping. He’d play cribbage with anyone, anytime, anywhere. These activities developed and formed many cherished memories with his family and friends over the years. He loved watching football and baseball. He was a loyal Minnesota Twins fan and a devout Minnesota Vikings fan, much to the chagrin of his Wisconsin friends and relatives. He was always in a Vikings sweatshirt and he looked great in purple!
Al had a quiet and kind demeanor with a wonderful sense of humor. He enjoyed and appreciated the simple things in life, he didn’t complain, and he always looked forward. Beyond his immediate family, he was an uncle, cousin and brother-in-law to many.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, wife, daughter Gayle and several nieces/nephews/cousins.
After suffering a stroke in 2019, Al spent the last few years at Eastwood Senior Living in Mora and recently at Aitkin Health Services in Aitkin, including extra care from St. Croix Hospice. Al and his family appreciated the gentle kindness and care of the staff members at these organizations.
Memorials are welcome to Minnesota Deer Hunters Association - Snake River Chapter Youth Forkhorn Camp. Introducing children to the great outdoors was very important to him. Visit mndeerhunters.com/support-mdha/donate then select the amount to go to "Education", at the very bottom there is a memo section - as well as a section for memorial. Checks can be made payable to "Snake River Chapter - MDHA", in the memo indicate "Forkhorn"
Funeral Services were held Sept. 25, at Dresser-Methven Funeral Home, Mora, Minnesota and burial took place at Oakwood Cemetery in Mora.
Arrangements by Methven Funeral and Cremation services, Dresser-Methven Chapel, Mora, Minnesota.methvenfuneralhome.com
