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Norris Thorstad Obituary

Loving Husband and Father Co-Owner Globe Builders Inc. Age 85 of Shoreview died Nov. 3, 2010 at his home surrounded by family. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph and Nettie, brother, Merlin; daughter-in-law, Gayle. Survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Anna; children, Wesley (Mary), David, Kaye (Todd) Grossmann and Steven (Teri); grandchildren, Jonathan (fiancee Rebecca), Karina (Dan) McKnight, Erin, Kimberly, Kristopher (fiancee Stephanie), Eric, Kyle, Jennifer (Ian) Nash, Joel, Kristen, and Kelsey; great grandchildren, Brittany, Laryssa, Anna, Kaitlin, Blake and Nathan; sisters-in-law, Mary Thorstad and Marion Booth; many other relatives and friends. Norris was a charter member of his church, member of Rosetown American Legion Post #542, Norske Torske Klubben and was a life-time member of Carpenters Union #87. Norris was a WWII Army Veteran and an avid outdoorsman. Visitation Sunday (TODAY) 4-6 PM at HOLCOMB-HENRY-BOOM-PURCELL Funeral Home, 515 Hwy 96 at Mackubin, Shoreview. Funeral service Monday 11:00 AM (visitation 10 AM) at INCARNATION LUTHERAN CHURCH, 4880 Hodgson Road, Shoreview. Interment Incarnation Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Incarnation Lutheran Church or Healtheast Hospice.



Published by Pioneer Press from Nov. 4 to Nov. 7, 2010.
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To Anne, Kaye, Steve and all of the family, I remember well those days at the lake and the skiing and games. Norris was like another Uncle. My Mother will be sad to hear the news of Norris passing. It will bring many good memories of a good friend.
Norris was always so good to look in on Our Grandmother at Scott Lake as well.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Philip Kearney

Philip Kearney

November 11, 2010

I miss him already. Norris was a wonderful neighbor to my parents and family at the lake. My father died Oct 10th and Norris Nov 3rd. By the mercy of God and the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, I trust that they are now together in heaven. May God comfort you as you grieve your loss.
Rick Johnson

Rick Johnson

November 9, 2010

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