Ken Johnson of Yorkville, Polar Star president, read names of 11 persons being honored. They were Kathleen Hatteberg, Marjorie M. Harkins, Colin Kutrovatz, Harriet Eklund, Thor Fjell, Thomas Baughman, Ellen J. Jensen, Phyllis Benson, Sherry L. Anderson, Geneviev Frykman and Roald Berg.

Al Bergh of Aurora, Polar Star member and former Lutheran pastor, led the service that included prayers, scripture, special music, a responsive reading and a blessing by Bergh. 

Bergh reflected on his late father, who he called a hardy Norwegian farmer and Harriet Ecklund, longtime Polar Star secretary. The service concluded with friends and family members processing to the altar to leave a lighted candle and receive a rose.

Johnson said in the lodge’s April newsletter, “May is the month that America remembers those who have died in service to our nation. Polar Star will devote our May Meeting to honoring Polar Star members and their loved ones who have served our Lodge with a special Service of Remembrance.”

Polar Star Lodge 5-472 meets on the first Monday monthly at 1:30 p.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, 1233 Douglas Ave. in Montgomery. The mission of Sons of Norway is to promote and preserve the heritage and culture of Norway, celebrate its relationship with other Nordic countries and to provide insurance and other financial products to members.

Prospective members are invited. Call (630) 553-7389 or email barbjjohnsonb@aol.com for more information.