Reuben H. Bergstad, age 81, of

Winnebago, formerly of Albert Lea died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006, at

Parker-Oaks Communities Inc. in Winnebago. Memorial services will be held at 2:45 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 28, at Parker-Oaks Communities Inc. in Winnebago, with the Rev. Ronald Jobe officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery, Lake Mills, Iowa. Spencer-Owen Funeral Home of Winnebago in charge of arrangements.

He was born Nov. 23, 1924, at

Lake Mills, Iowa, the son of Sever and Julia (Jacobson) Bergstad.

Reuben attended school at Lake Mills, Iowa, and was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army. He lived in Albert Lea for many years and worked for Wilson and Farmstead Meat Packing Plants.

He was a member of the V.F.W. Post in Albert Lea. Reuben enjoyed camping at Pihls Park near Wells.

He was preceded in death by his parents and seven brothers.