Garrett Steven Hjelmstad

Bismarck, North Dakota

May 28, 2007

 He was killed in Salah Ad Din Province, when an IED detonated near his convoy.

BISMARCK- Garrett Steven Hjelmstad, 22, died May 28th, 2007 from injuries sustained from an IED hitting his convoy vehicle. 

Born June 27th, 1985 in Bismarck ND, Mr. Hjelmstad grew up and worked until the age of 18 when he graduated from Bismarck High School in 2003. Upon graduating high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army; where after completing basic training was assigned as a Parachutist in the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, NC. He was a Corporal. He served in Operation Iraqi Freedom. This was his second deployment to Iraq. Mr. Hjelmstad had many decorations while he was in the Army, including the Bronze Star for valor, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, among others. He was also awarded the Parachutist Badge and the Combat Infantryman Badge. 

Garrett is survived by his parents Carlyle and Sherry, of Bismarck; two brothers, Carlyle Jr., of Fargo, and Jeffrey, of Fort Drum NY; three sisters, Mary Hobbs, of Fargo, Lisa Barber, of Bismarck, and Carla, of Boone NC; his maternal grandparents, Benjamin and Lena Harvey, of Fargo; his paternal grandparents, Steven and Evie May Hjelmstad, of Bismarck; two nieces, four nephews, and a number of cousins. 

Visitation will be held at 1:00pm- 2:45pm, June 4th at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bismarck. The funeral service will be held at 3:00pm right after visitation with Father Harold Thompson officiating. Graveside services will follow right after at St. Mary’s Cemetery behind the church. 

Perry Funeral Home is providing the services for the Hjelmstad family.