Erland “Earl” John Kiosterud, age 81, passed away on March 15, 2026, in Norman, Oklahoma. He was born on May 21, 1944, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Viggo Harlan Kiosterud and Louise Hazel (Heinen) Kiosterud.

Erland was a high school graduate of McLean, VA and later attended Georgetown University before landing a nearly 30-year career with IBM as a technician and customer consultant. Erland was also an inveterate electronics tinkerer, a MIDI (digital musical coding) expert, and an Excel whiz -- earning the "MVP" (Most Valuable Professional) distinction from MicroSoft Corporation for his expertise, his willingness to offer help, and his dedicated teaching.

Erland was known for the incredible musician he was, from singing barbershop quartet with his sisters as teenagers to playing saxophone in his high school band as well as playing piano & keyboards in the Virginia Beach area for bands such as the Lamplighters. He loved singing duets with various artists or tickling the ivories in many other establishments in the Tidewater area. Erland also was a dance instructor in the 1970’s.

He is survived by his three sons, Richard Kiosterud Sr and life partner Amy Amuso of Cadillac, MI, John Kiosterud and wife Stephanie of Norman, OK, Robert Kiosterud and wife Traci of Norman, OK. Erland is also survived by two sisters, Sylvia Ahern Twomey and late husband Patrick of Oakland, CA, Linda Kennedy and husband Joe of Boise, ID and niece Katherine Ahern of Oakland, CA. Erland had six grandchildren, Richard Kiosterud Jr of Cadillac, MI, Jacob Kiosterud of Cadillac, MI, Beth Anderson and husband Landon of Norman, OK, Lauren Dietz of Oklahoma City, OK, Grace Cameron and husband Mason of Moore, OK and Easton Kiosterud and wife Savhana of Mustang, OK. Erland also had ten great-grandchildren Kaylyn, Izabella, Jazmyn, Ariella, Layla, Noah, Ezekiel, Emery, Josie and Alannah.

He will be remembered for his quick wit, warm presence, love of cats, friends and family and his empathetic disposition. His legacy lives on in the music he shared and the many lives he touched.

A memorial service will be held at Tribute Memorial Care on April 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or to a local animal shelter in Erland’s memory.

A second memorial service will be held on Friday, April 24, 2026 from 3-5PM at Sweet Water Cuisine located at 4216 Virginia Beach Blvd #140, Virginia Beach, VA.