Eileen Bjorngaard

Eileen Florence Bjorngaard (née Johnstone), of Zumbrota, passed away on October 8, 2026.

A longtime resident of Zumbrota, Eileen was deeply connected to her family and community.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Norris “Norrie” Bjorngaard. Eileen is survived by her three children, Michelle (Steve), Susan (Dennis), and David (Sean); four granddaughters, Rachel (Ryan), Lisa (Johnathan), Ann, and Mary; great-grandchildren, Bentley, Brecken, Isabelle, Corbyn, and Oakley; and her sisters, Marlys, Beth, and Gale.

Memorial donations in Eileen’s name may be made to the Zumbrota State Theatre, Zumbrota Food Shelf, Goodhue County Friends of the Fair, or Good Earth Village.