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Norma
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Norma Lundgren
November 23, 1930 — December 3, 2016
Norma J. Lundgren, aged 86, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 3, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society in Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held at 9:00, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mt. Carroll. Burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery in Mt. Carroll. A memorial fund has been established in Norma’s memory.
Norma was born on November 23, 1930 in Freeport, Illinois, the daughter of Henry and Iva (Tarner) Ginther. She attended Mt. Carroll High School and graduated with the Class of 1948. Norma later attended Nurses Training at Moline Public Hospital, Moline, Illinois and did some graduate work at The Hague Hospital in Jersey City, New Jersey; and later went to work for Savanna City Hospital, retiring in 1977. Norma continued her nursing skills, volunteering at Camp Benson as camp nurse, administering many allergy shots and general nursing duties. February 20, 1954, Norma married the love of her life, Wallace Linnae Lundgren, in Mt. Carroll. Linnae passed away in 1982.
Norma was a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mt. Carroll, she was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed knitting, quilting, needlework, flower gardening, and growing house plants. Norma loved music and always enjoyed playing the organ for church services, weddings and funerals for 50 years. Most of all Norma cherished the time she spent with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Norma will be lovingly remembered by her four children, Theresa (Blake) Harrop of Downers Grove, Illinois, James (Beverly) Lundgren of Mt. Carroll, Carol (Bradley) Fritz of Fulton, Illinois, Susan (Rick) Volz of Sterling; ten grandchildren, Brian (Lisa) Fritz, Bruce (Nicki) Fritz, Dianne Harrop, Bryce Harrop, Chelsey (Fernando) Ramirez, Garrett (Alicia) Volz, Warren Lundgren, Mason Lundgren, Haley Lundgren, Ian Lundgren; several great-grandchildren; a sister, Gloria (Merle) Horwedel of Sterling, Illinois. Norma was preceded in death by her husband; sister, Iletta Duck and her parents.
Norma was born on November 23, 1930 in Freeport, Illinois, the daughter of Henry and Iva (Tarner) Ginther. She attended Mt. Carroll High School and graduated with the Class of 1948. Norma later attended Nurses Training at Moline Public Hospital, Moline, Illinois and did some graduate work at The Hague Hospital in Jersey City, New Jersey; and later went to work for Savanna City Hospital, retiring in 1977. Norma continued her nursing skills, volunteering at Camp Benson as camp nurse, administering many allergy shots and general nursing duties. February 20, 1954, Norma married the love of her life, Wallace Linnae Lundgren, in Mt. Carroll. Linnae passed away in 1982.
Norma was a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mt. Carroll, she was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed knitting, quilting, needlework, flower gardening, and growing house plants. Norma loved music and always enjoyed playing the organ for church services, weddings and funerals for 50 years. Most of all Norma cherished the time she spent with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Norma will be lovingly remembered by her four children, Theresa (Blake) Harrop of Downers Grove, Illinois, James (Beverly) Lundgren of Mt. Carroll, Carol (Bradley) Fritz of Fulton, Illinois, Susan (Rick) Volz of Sterling; ten grandchildren, Brian (Lisa) Fritz, Bruce (Nicki) Fritz, Dianne Harrop, Bryce Harrop, Chelsey (Fernando) Ramirez, Garrett (Alicia) Volz, Warren Lundgren, Mason Lundgren, Haley Lundgren, Ian Lundgren; several great-grandchildren; a sister, Gloria (Merle) Horwedel of Sterling, Illinois. Norma was preceded in death by her husband; sister, Iletta Duck and her parents.
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