Paul S. Agerholm, 80, died on Sunday, August 27, 2006. He leaves his wife Thelma (Wiersma) Agerholm; three sons, David K. Agerholm of Nashville, TN, John P. Agerholm and his wife Joan of Huntington Beach, CA, and Mark S. Agerholm and Mary Dwinell of Spencer; and a daughter, Nancy C. Agerholm and her husband Michael Foster of Worcester. He also leaves a sister, Margaret A. Larson and her husband Carl of Shrewsbury. His first wife, Cecilia A. (Ziarko) died in 1984. He was born in Hempstead, Long Island, NY, the son of Svend A. and Regnhild A. (Hedlund) Agerholm.
Mr. Agerholm was a graduate of Monroe High School, Monroe, NY, Becker Jr. College, Worcester Jr. College, cum laude, and Clark University. He was at one time Division Accountant for Hill Div. U.S. Envelope Co., and he was Assistant Treasurer and Corporation Clerk of Barrett Centrifugals Inc., where he was employed for 25 years. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church where he was an usher for many years and a former member of the Finance and Property committees. He was past Chaplain of the United Commercial Travelers of America and a member of the Retired Men’s Club of Greendale. He was an ardent golfer and bowler and was the co-medalist of the 1964 annual Worcester Telegram and Evening Gazette Candlepin Bowling Championship. In 1956, he recorded five consecutive strikes in competitive candlepin bowling.
A Funeral Service will be held in the Nave of Trinity Lutheran Church, 73 Lancaster Street, Worcester, Thursday, Aug. 31, at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be private in All Faiths Cemetery at a later date. Calling hours will be held at Nordgren Memorial Chapel, 300 Lincoln St., Worcester, Wed., Aug. 30, from 5-8 p.m. Flowers may be sent or memorial donations made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 73 Lancaster Street, Worcester, MA 01609. For directions and on-line guestbook, please visit:
NordgrenMemorialChapel.com