Funeral services for Arthur E. Nyberg, age 90, longtime Adams County farmer, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 25, 2009 at the Prince of Peace Chapel of the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon with Pastor Bob Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery north of Lemmon with full military honors afforded by the Brattvet-Green American Legion Post #66 of Lemmon.


Arthur E. Nyberg was born on February 13, 1919, near rural Velva, ND to John A. and Emma Mary (Steen) Nyberg. His family moved to Norway when he was a young child and Art started his schooling there. As a young boy, Arthur only spoke Norwegian, and upon returning to North Dakota, had to learn English. Arthur finished his schooling and began working for the Civilian Conservation Corp. He worked on various projects including those at Lake Darling, ND and on the Salmon River in Idaho. He was also the catcher for a legion baseball team during the summer.


Arthur enlisted in the ND National Guard on March 13, 1941. Prior to the start of WWII, he was united in marriage to Eva Mae Barnes on February 27, 1943 at Spanaway Park, WA.


He served in five campaigns during WWII including: Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe. He achieved a grade of Technician 4th grade with a field promotion to SSgt and earned the following medals and Decorations: European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Service Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Three (3) Overseas Service Bars, Victory Lapel Pin, Good Conduct Medal and the French Liberation Medal.


After his honorable discharge from the Army, Art and Eva purchased a homestead in Adams County. In the early 1960's while farming and ranching, Art also worked building missile silos and launch facilities around North Dakota.


He loved music, and in the mid-1950's Art and Eva started a Christian radio show, debuting on Sunday, March 7th, 1954, coinciding with the debut of 1490 KNDC AM in Hettinger the previous week. The show continued in various forms for over 30 years. Arthur was talented and could play many instruments including, guitar, mandolin, fiddle, lap steel guitar, piano and banjo. He enjoyed playing for church services and expressing his love for Christ through music, writing many songs throughout his life.


Arthur loved oil painting and painted many pictures for his family. He also wrote three books about his life; one as a young boy, one about his military experiences, and also about his life on the plains of North Dakota.


Arthur passed away on Monday, September 21, 2009 at the West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, ND.


He is survived by his wife, Eva, Lemmon, SD; three sons, Arthur (Rochelle), Minot, ND, John (Rebecca), Jamestown, ND, and Randy (Barbara), Bemidji, MN; 12 grandchildren and one brother, John (Muriel) Nyberg, Doylestown, PA.


Arthur was preceded in death by his parents.


Visitation will be from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 24 at the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon. A family service will held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday evening at the Funeral Home.


A memorial has been established.