OKE J. NYSTROM
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U.S. Veteran
Burial Date: May 6, 2006 Funeral Home Miles Funeral Home Place of Service Miles Funeral Home Section Garden of Honor Lot Number: 174Grave Number: D #3 |
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Oke J. Nystrom, 87, of Chapel Street, died on Wednesday, May 3, 2006, in the Christopher House, Worcester after an illness. His wife of 53 years, Rita M. (Ekberg) Nystrom, died in 1994. He leaves his son, Barry O. Nystrom of Raymond, Maine; three daughters, Cathy Bodin and Cynthia J. Erickson both of Worcester and Susan E. Lombardo of Yardley, Pennsylvania; a stepbrother, Theodore Strom of Holden; a stepsister, Elsa Ahnrud of Holden; 7 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. He was born in Gavle, Sweden and lived in Worcester and 58 years in Holden. Mr. Nystrom worked at Norton Company in Worcester for 44 years, retiring in 1980. He was a member Scandinavian Athletic Club and the Frohsinn Club both in Shrewsbury and the Vasa Order of America, Nordic Lodge #611 in Worcester. He was a World War II Navy Veteran serving in the Asiatic Pacific theater. He enjoyed playing the accordion. | |
