Norma E. Brown

1926 - 2024

Norma E. Brown

Norma E. Brown, age 98, of Nashwauk, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at Home and Comfort in Coleraine, Minn.

She was born July 2, 1926, in Detroit, Mich., to Ralph and Mary (Elmes) Lind. Norma was a 1944 graduate of the Nashwauk High School. On June 14, 1946, she was joined in marriage to William Brown, they were married until Bill's passing in 2008. She attended the Minnesota School of Business. Norma served on the Nashwauk City Council and was the first woman mayor of Nashwauk. She was a very active life member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Norma was also a member of the Golden Age Group and was active in numerous community organizations. She served on the Nashwauk Bicentennial Committee and was a member of the Community of Christ Church. She worked briefly for Butler Brothers and worked at the office for the Eastern Itascan Newspaper. Norma was interested in genealogy; stamp collecting and was known for saving newspaper articles for her family and close friends. Norma was very patriotic, she loved her country, community and her family.

She is survived by her daughters, Cynthia (Steve) Lolich, Jane (Jim) Rahne, Sarah (Roger) Gustafson; sister, Irene Cox; 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bill; sister, Zona Markovich; and great grandson, Stephen Skundberg.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, August 16, 2024, at the Nashwauk United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at church. Interment will be held at the Nashwauk Cemetery.

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