Born March 20, 1936 in Emmetsburg, Iowa to Thomas and Tilla Bratland, Orv met Elaine Forsblad while attending St. Olaf College – they were married in June 1958. Orv and Elaine raised a family of 4 boys in St. Anthony Village, Minnesota. Orv passed away peacefully among family on Feb. 21, 2023.
On top of his career at Honeywell, Orv has a legacy of contributions. To name a few… In St. Anthony Village, he served on the School Board and the city planning commission, and with a group of friends established the St. Anthony Sports Boosters program. He also coached many of his boys’ sports teams and was an avid basketball fan. He managed church building projects, sang in his church choir (most recently at Incarnation Lutheran in Shoreview) and served as President of North Oaks Golf Club. He was a loving husband and wonderful father. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Orv is preceded in death by Elaine, his wife of 62 years. He is survived by their 4 sons - Paul (Katie), Mark (Tamara), Eric (Laura), David (Erica), 11 grandchildren – Erin Warner (Brenen), Daniel, Benjamin (Taylor), Thomas, David (Jamie), Lindsey, Megan Kramer (Matt), Maddie, Hannah, Emma and Trip and 6 great-grandchildren – Henley, Weston, Wyatt, Oliver, James, and Rory.
Orv will be remembered as diligent, kind, generous and loving. A memorial service is scheduled for Friday March 3 at 11:00 a.m. at Incarnation Lutheran Church in Shoreview MN. There will be a visitation at 10:00 a.m. and a lunch after the service. Memorials to St. Anthony Sports Boosters.
