April 25, 1936 – Oct. 3, 2025
Funeral services for Arden Leon Bergquist, Jr., 89, of Edmond and formerly of Sallisaw, was held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Sallisaw. Burial followed at Akins Cemetery, under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.
Mr. Bergquist was born on April 25, 1936, in Omaha, Neb., to Ruth Marion (Gleason) Bergquist and Arden Leon Bergquist, Sr. He passed away on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, in Edmond.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and dedicated his professional life to engineering, retiring from AOG.
He married Janet Sandra (Twist) Bergquist on June 26, 1982, in Sallisaw.
Survivors are his wife, Janet; three daughters, Stacey Enright of Oklahoma City and Karstina Poff and Shelly Winegartner, both of Colorado; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his brother, Barry Bergquist; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jon Bergquist; and two sons, Arden Bergquist and Eddie Pitman.
Pallbearers were Mitch Enright, Jay Huska, Colby Gathers, Jim Sparks and Larry Horn.
Honorary pallbearers were Calvin Enright and Wendell Twist.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to an animal rescue of your choice.
