Ruth Norman, of Montevideo, died Monday March 16, 2015 at Luther Haven Nursing Home at the age of 100.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 20, 2015 at 1:30pm at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Donald S. McKee officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the church. Interment will be at Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens.
Ruth Evelyn (Swenson) Norman was born May 19, 1914 on the Swenson farm in Rosewood Township of Chippewa County to Lorenths and Mathilda (Haugen) Swenson. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Watson. She attended school through the 8th grade. On September 28, 1936, Ruth was united in marriage to Lyle "Chub" Norman in Milbank, S.D. They farmed for many years and continued to live in the country. Ruth was a homemaker and worked at the dry cleaners and Hi-Way Cafe in Montevideo. After Lyle's death in 1985, she moved into Parkview Towers and remained there until moving to Luther Haven in July of 2009.
Ruth was a lifetime resident of Chippewa County celebrating her 100th birthday in 2014. She was involved with the children in 4-H. Ruth was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church and enjoyed the Minister's monthly communion services. Her hobbies included: crocheting, reading, puzzles, playing cards and bingo. In earlier days she enjoyed dancing to polka's and waltz's. In later years she enjoyed listening to her son-in-law, Verlyn Kling and also Daniel O' Donnell. She was known as a great cook and baker - especially her donuts, flat bread, lefsa, rosettes and pies.
She is survived by her five children: Wilbur (Carol) Norman of Park Rapids, MN, Garry Norman of Granite Falls, MN, Earl Norman of Montevideo, MN, Mary Lou (Jerald) Johnston of Houma, LA, and Barbara (Verlyn) Kling of Granite Falls, MN; 16 grandchildren: Annette, Stacy, Debbie, Richard, Bobbi Jo, Tina, Becky, Denise, Bradley Carmen, Shane, Shannon, Troy, Travis, Lane, and Lance; 40 great-grandchildren; 31 great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, extended familiy and friends.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Lyle in 1985; four brothers: Len Swenson, Maurice Swenson, twin brother, Ray Swenson, and Art Swenson; and a sister, Cora Peterson.