Bo Carl Oskar Bjärekull died on April 28, 2021 after a ten-year battle with lung cancer. Bjärekull was born on June 12, 1948, in Ronneby, Sweden, to Nils Oskar and Siw Bjärekull. Immediately prior to his death, he resided in the Hammock Dunes Community of Palm Coast, Florida.
Bjärekull graduated from Lund University, Sweden, earning a degree in chemical engineering. For more than two decades, he worked in the dairy processing industry designing and selling evaporators and dryers before launching his own engineering firm. He is described by his colleagues as a brilliant technical engineer.
For more than 20 years, Bjärekull lived in Maryland with Tina Bjärekull, his wife of 35 years. Bo Bjärekull enjoyed an active life with several hobbies and special interests. In his younger years, he skydived, completing more than 100 jumps and participating in numerous free-fall formations. He enjoyed jogging, water sports, skiing, opera, cooking, and croquet. Bjärekull was a history buff and appreciated many music genres. His eclectic music play lists were famous among family and friends.
Bjärekull is survived by his wife Tina Huenink Bjärekull; two step-children – Katie Thomas (Menomonie, WI) and Tommy Geurkink (Menomonie, WI); three siblings – Staffan Bjärekull (Lyckeby, Sweden), Carl Bjärekull (Halmstad, Sweden), and Kerstin Bjärekull Garcia (Mallorca, Spain); two grandsons Derek Thomas (Baldwin, WI) and Dylan Thomas (Menomonie, WI) and two nephews Oscar Bjärekull Garcia (Mallorca, Spain) and Marcos Bjärekull Garcia (Mallorca, Spain).
According to his wishes, Bjärekull will be cremated and buried in the family plot at the churchyard of Lösens Kyrka in Lyckeby, Sweden. Due to COVID restrictions, the service has been postponed. The family will also hold a celebration of life in Menomonie, Wisconsin at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lyckeby Gille, a small museum in Lyckeby, Sweden, or to Doctors Without Borders.
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