Sidney Borgen's Obituary
Sidney (Sid) L. Borgen, age 86, of Plover, WI., passed away on Saturday, July 26th, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI. Sid was born in Amherst, WI., on November 16, 1921, a son of the late Leslie and Edna (Tronson) Borgen. Sid graduated from the Amherst High School in May 1939. He graduated from the Chicago School of Aircraft Instruments, followed by employment with the U.S. Air Force at Wright/Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH. Then followed a period as an instructor of Army/Navy personnel at the Chicago School of Aircraft Instruments. He worked in the Chicago area for 50 years, the last 40 for Simpson Electrical Instrument Co. as a sales engineer. He retired and moved to Plover, WI. in 1994. He played and loved music, and had a life long passion for aviation. He held a pilots license for 50 years and was a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the Experimental Aircraft Association and The Silver Wings Fraternity. He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, Amherst, WI. Survivors include his Sister: Helene Baum, Plover, WI; Niece: Barbara (Rick) Engebretson, Amherst, WI; Nephew: Jeff Baum, Weston, WI; Great Nephew: Eric Engebretson, Kenosha, WI. He is further survived by many cousins and friends in the area. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Donald, brother-in-law, Irv Baum and a nephew, Dale Baum. A Memorial Service will be held at Peace Lutheran Church in Amherst at 10:30 AM on Saturday, August 2nd, 2008, with Reverend Barry Hoerz officiating. Interment of cremains will be in the Greenwood Cemetery, Amherst. Memorial Visitation will be held on Saturday from 9 AM until the time of service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Meals on Wheels or the Tomorrow River Youth Program.
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