Jorgen Ettestad

Jorgen EttestadJorgen Ettestad, age 96, born in Telemark, Norway May 1, 1918 to Marie and Knut Ettestad.  Beloved husband of Eleanor and the late Edna.  Loving father of Linda (Ralph) Hall, David (Elizabeth) and Paul.  Step-father of Harold Holm.  Bestafar of Christopher (Sarah) and Veronica Hall, Hannah and Aaron Ettestad.  Brother of Olav and the late Tor and Per of Norway.  Mr. Ettestad was a 32-year employee as electrical engineer and supervisor of the coil dept. in Colorado, Pittsburg and Chicago.  Member of Westinghouse Veterans Group; Sons of Norway Elvesund Lodge; Chicago Accordian Club; and Grace Lutheran Church of LaGrange.  He also served in the Kings Guard as a youth at palaces in Oslo, Norway.  Visitation 1pm Friday until time of funeral service at 2pm at Grace Lutheran Church, 200 N. Catherine Ave., LaGrange.  Interment at Carmel Cemetery in LaPorte, Indiana will be private.  In lieu of flowers, memorials to the church would be appreciated.  Hallowell & James Funeral Home assisting the family 708-352-6500

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