In Memory OfSGT Richard L. Okerlund

SGT Richard L. Okerlund, 73, U.S. Army, born in Minnesota November 2, 1946, passed away on June 1, 2020. Okerlund served as a Combat Medic and deployed to fight the spread of Communism in Vietnam. During the war, he provided life-saving aid on the battlefield, stabilized injuries, and coordinated medical evacuations by helicopter. Okerlund enjoyed woodworking, gardening, and cooking for his family and friends. He was an outgoing man with a charismatic personality who could effortlessly turn a stranger into a friend. Rest easy, Soldier! Til Valhalla, Brother!