Keith-Nordby-Obituary

Keith L. Nordby

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

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Nordby, Keith L. age 87, of Brooklyn Park, formerly of Osseo, Brooklyn Center, and the Camden area of North Minneapolis. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Charlotte; brother, Richard Nordby; and his parents. He is survived by his son, Kent; daughter-in-law, Dawn; granddaughter, Kelsey Denise Nordby; grandson, Brandan Keith (Madeline) Nordby; sister-in-law, Carol Nordby; nephews, Reverend Kurt (Ann) Nordby, Kevin (Leslie) Nordby; nieces, Kathi Hollihan, Krisiti (Tom) Pavek; grandnephews, Ryan Hollihan, Jacob Pavek, Benjamin (Beth) Nordby, and Matthew (Kelly) Nordby; and many other loving family and friends. Keith was a graduate of Hamilton Grade School and Patrick Henry High School Class of 1944. He was a veteran of WW II, serving in the Navy V-5 Program at Gustavus Adolphus College in 1944-1945 and the Pre-Flight School at Ottumwa, Iowa and the University of Iowa. He was a graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Mortuary Science Class of 1947 and was a member of the U of M President's Club. He was a partner, with his wife Charlotte, in the Evans-Nordby Funeral Homes in Osseo and Brooklyn Center from 1952-1991. They established the Nordby Lectureship at North Hennepin Community College in 1995. He was also a member of the Minnesota Funeral Directors Assn. (serving as president 1963-1964), the Academy of Professional Services Practice, and a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner. He was the recipient of the U of M Mortuary Science Alumnus of the year Award in 1981 and 1986. In May of 1990 at the 100th Annual Convention of the Minnesota Funeral Director he received for the second time the Distinguished Service Award. In 1993 he received the North Hennepin Community College Benefactors Award. He and Charlotte received the Brooklyn Park Rotary Citizen of the Year Award 1994-1995 and in 1997 Keith received the Paul Harris Fellow Award from the Brooklyn Park Rotary Club. In May 2000 he received the Helen Keller Award from Lion's International and was named a Melvin Jones Fellow in Lion's International in 2006. In December of 2012 he received a 60 year member pin from the Osseo Lion's Club. In 2006 he received the Presidential Medallion from North Hennepin Community College. Keith was a member and past president of the Osseo Lion's Club, chairman of the Osseo Bicentennial Celebration, member of the Osseo American Legion Post 172, member of Brooklyn United Methodist Church, serving as building chairman when the new sanctuary was built. He was an Honorary Deputy Sheriff under Patrick McGowan 1996-2006. Funeral Service 11 AM Thursday, August 8, at Brooklyn United Methodist Church, 7200 Brooklyn Blvd., Brooklyn Center. Visitation 4-8 PM Wednesday, August 7, at Evans-Nordby Funeral Home, 6000 Brooklyn Blvd., Brooklyn Center. Visitation also 1 hour prior to service at church. Interment Mound Cemetery, Brooklyn Center. If so desired, memorials may be given to the Keith L. Nordby Memorial Fund. Evans-Nordby 763-533-3000 www.evansnordby.com

This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.

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My sincere sympathy on the loss of your Father. He and your Mom were special people. Our shared love of the NHCC Foundation and all the special events will be long remembered. I also appreciated the dedication of Keith during the many funerals he did for us. Sincerely Mary Jane Thompson

Kent and family, Kent, I just heard about your dad and I am so sorry for your loss. Oh my, the memories I have with you and your parents at the house in Osseo, the boating events, up at Gull Lake that summer. He was an amazing man. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. My mom also wanted be to extend her condolences. They were classmates so many years ago and they always enjoyed their class reunions, that are still going on to this day. Wow! Anyway, God Bless you and...

So sorry to hear about your dad, Kent. Will be praying for you and your family.
diane marcum (nelson)

Kent and family,
Words can't express our sorrow in your Dad's passing. He meant the world to us. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love.
Ann Peterson and Mike Kemna

Hey, Kenner, so very sorry for the loss of your dad, he was very special to so many and wow, his sense of humor was amazing.,, not to mention his patience (teaching me to golf)! You are in our prayers , and I have added your family to our prayer request at church. Don and Mary are up here now, not sure if they will be back for the service, but I will be there thursday.

I was a recipient of the Evans-Nordy scholarship while attending North Hennepin Community College. When my brother died, I had his memorial at the Evans-Nordby funeral home. Mr. Nordby made a special trip to the memorial service to personally give me his condolences!!! I was touched beyond compare. I love that family and I pray for their patience in this time of loss.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We will see you Wednesday. hugs to you.
Steve Goudy and Marti Lynn

Kent and family -Our thoughts are with you.
We are sadden at the loss of a dear friend who gave so much to make his communities so much stronger - Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Osseo, Mpls and more.

His love for Charlotte was never ending....
Diane and Darryl Sannes