Obituary of Tom Colbjornsen

Tom Harold Colbjornsen passed away on Dec 15, 2023 at his home in Brooklyn Center, after battling years of health issues. 

A service will be held on January 6th 2023 at Cremation Society of MN from 1pm-3pm gathering starts at 1,  service starting at 1:30. And followed by a gathering at a local establishment where Tom would regularly put together benefits and gatherings for those in need. 

Tom is survived by his son Joshua Colbjornsen of North Branch, MN, daughters Lacey (Shannon) Waldron of Brook Park, MN , and Tessa Colbjornsen (Daniel Schmidt) of Norcross, MN. His siblings; Nancy Colbjornsen of Inver Grove Heights, MN,  Mary (Harlen) Garbe of Danbury, WI, Kay (Kevin) Carlson of Cedar, MN,  Chis Colbjornsen (Cheryl Mickelson) of Isle,MN, Dan Colbjornsen of Alexandria, MN and Jean Colbjornsen of St. Paul, MN and sister-in-law Linda Colbjornsen of Buffalo, MN.  Nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and many lifelong friends rounded out his family.

Tom’s life revolved around his grandchildren Payton, Mason, Ella, and Olivia Schmidt. Madi, Emma, and Willow Waldron. 

He is preceded in death by his parents Harold and Lorraine Colbjornsen, brother Steven Colbjornsen, and niece Sarah Colbjornsen 

Tom was born in Robbinsdale, MN on June 3rd 1964. Tom was a very hard working man. If he was not working he was tinkering on his bike with long time friend and roommate Billy, or visiting his grandkids. Tom was a very talented artist and a strategic card player. Tom also enjoyed cooking very much, he entered into and won multiple cooking contests, and cook off’s. Tom had a very strong passion for hunting and fishing. Even at his weakest times, Tom still made it out to go hunting with his family. Tom ensured that everybody in the hunting party would be lined up with a deer, even if he knew we would all miss and/or “forget” the plan. He was famous for drawing on everybody's vehicles for our hunting map to ensure that we understood where to go. Life will no longer be the same without Tom’s larger than life personality, his animated story telling, his endless jokes and laughter, and his constant reassurance that everything works out in the end. 

“There's the right way, there's the wrong way, and then there's Tom’s way” 

Service 7835 Brooklyn Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55445

Gathering 2901 27th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406