Retired FedEx Capt. Bill Bjorkland
Leslie W. Bjorklund Jr.
LESLIE W. BJORKLUND, JR., 59, of Germantown, died at his home Sunday, February 4, 2007. Bill was a graduate of East High School, 1965, University of Memphis, 1969, U.S. Air Force veteran, former reserve police officer with the Germantown Police Department, retired pilot with Federal Express Corporation after 26 years, and was an avid golfer and marksman. He leaves his wife of 25 years, Margaret Rae Bjorklund, beloved daughter, Susan Marie Bjorklund; mother, Jean Marie Williams Rose of Nashville; sister, Constance Jane Bjorklund Tackett of Naples, FL; and brother, Michael Lamar Jones of Nashville. Bill was preceded in death by his father, Leslie William Bjorklund, Sr. Visitation will be 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Friday, February 9 at Memorial Park Funeral Home with a graveside service to follow at 2 p.m. at West Tennessee Veteran Cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Memorial Park Funeral Home 901-767-8930