Mark Dean Bjorndal Aug. 12, 1963 - Aug. 30, 2013 Mark Dean Bjorndal passed away in Estevan, Sask. on Friday, August 30, 2013 at the age of 50 years. Mark will be forever remembered by his daughter Emma Bjorndal and her mother Val LaFontaine of Regina, Sask.; step daughters, Andrea LaFontaine and Nicole LaFontaine of Regina; brother Brian (Kelly) Bjorndal and their daughter Silken Bjorndal of Saskatoon, Sask.; parents, Jim and Jean Bjorndal of Estevan; grandmother Grace Carlson of Estevan; grandchild Marcus David McKay of Regina; aunts and uncles, Dale and Sharon Grimes of Estevan, Brian Jennings of Dickinson, N.Dak., USA, Donna Bjorndal of Estevan, Sharon Bjorndal of Estevan and Lynda Carlson of Stouffville, Ont., as well as numerous cousins and good friends. He was predeceased by his grandparents, Olaf and Edna Bjorndal, and Milo James Carlson; aunts, Lynda Jennings and Eunice Bjorndal; uncles, Alvin Bjorndal, Don Bjorndal, Harvey Bjorndal and Barry Carlson; and cousins, Kevin Bjorndal and Shawn Marie Bjorndal. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Estevan, by Rev. Brian Meredith. Interment followed at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens, Estevan. Those wishing to make donations in Mark's memory may do so directly to Estevan Palliative Care, Box 5000-203, 1176 Nicholson Road, Estevan, Sask., S4A 2V6. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. Thank You The family of Mark Bjorndal would like to thank family and friends for your expressions of sympathy with cards, prayers, flowers, food, memorial donations and attendance at Mark's funeral. Thank you to Dr. A. Christie, Corinne Sandstrom (Palliative Care), Marian Huber (Spiritual Care) and the nursing staff on Unit A at St. Joseph's Hospital for making Mark as comfortable as possible during his long stay in hospital and tender compassion during his final hours. We would also like to thank Reverend Brian Meredith, choir members, organist - Marvel Gall, CWL for lunch, pallbearers and a special thanks to Dustin Hall for singing a special song for Mark. Thank you to Hall Funeral Services and all the staff for their professionalism in making arrangements and conducting the service.
