Norman R. Orn Obituary (1931 - 2006)

NORMAN R. ORN Norman R. Orn, age 74, of Colfax, WI died Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at home with his loving wife by his side, following a courageous five year battle with cancer. He was born June 8, 1931 in Finley, ND to Gustav and Rachel (Petterson) Orn. Norman served in the U.S. Navy and enjoyed 52 years of marriage to his wife, Bernice. Norman was a charter member of the Rock Creek, MN Lion's Club. He loved the outdoors and traveling and especially loved "driving" truck. Norman is survived by: His wife, Bernice of Colfax Two sons and three daughters, Gregory (Jean) Orn of Rock Creek, MN Roxanne (Phil) Mueller of Racine, WI Valerie (Jose Luis) Villagomez of San Antonio, TX Jeffrey (Renee) Orn of Rush City, MN Catherine (Daryl) Lauderdale of St. Augustine, FL Ten Grandchildren Seven Great-grandchildren He is further survived by a brother, Victor (Kaye) Orn and a sister, Dorothy (Ray) Olson Many nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Elaine (Axel) Anderson and an infant brother. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM Friday, March 31, 2006 at First Lutheran Church in Rush City, MN. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military honors. There will be a celebration of Norman's life at 1:00 PM Saturday, April 1, 2006 at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie, WI. Family and friends are also welcome at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to either the Red Cedar Medical Center, Oncology Unit or the Hospice Program of Northwest Wisconsin HomeCare. To express condolences online, please visit obituaries at www.olsonfh.net