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Stanley Noren, 68, of Albert Lea, Minnesota passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, May 13, 2009.
Funeral services were held on Monday, May 18, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wells with Reverend Meg Sander officiating. Burial was held at 3:00 p.m. in East Sveadahl Lutheran Cemetery in St. James with Military Honors provided by the St. James Veterans Honor Guard.
Visitation was held on Sunday, May 17, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James and continued for one hour prior to the services at the church on Monday.
Stanley Herbert Noren was born on June 25, 1940 to Herbert and Karen (Gustafson) Noren, in St. James, Minnesota. He grew up on his family farm by Sveadahl and graduated from St. James High School in 1958. During high school he was proud of being a part of the 1958 state football team. He also began his lifelong career of softball at the age of 14 in Sveadahl. Upon graduating from high school, he attended the University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus studying agriculture. In June 1959 he joined the National Guard and for six years served his beloved country in the 147th Infantry Division, Gunnery Unit, at the rank of Sergeant in St. James.
On August 10, 1963 he married Dianne Peterson. Together they had two daughters, Lisa and Lori, while residing in St. James. He worked full time at Scherr-Tumico until 1971. They then moved to Stan’s family farm by Sveadahl where Stan enjoyed farming while still working part-time. During his years on the farm from 1971 to 1983 he was a Pioneer Seed Corn dealer, was elected to two consecutive terms as County Commissioner and was an active member of the East Sveadahl Church. In 1983 they moved back to St. James and he once again worked full time at Scherr-Tumico. After his divorce in 1991 he moved and began working at Cybex International in Owatonna.
On November 5, 1994 he married RuthAnn (Selberg) Jespersen. They began their marriage living in Wells eventually moving to Albert Lea. He continued to work at Cybex until his retirement in 2006. During retirement, he enjoyed his woodworking shop, golfing, yard work, fishing, being an active member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wells and spending time with his wife.
Stan spent much time attending sporting and musical events of his three older grandchildren. He also enjoyed spending time with his younger grandchildren being “Papa” and teaching Brock about trains. His tremendous talent and effort in softball was rewarded on May 7, 2009 with the official induction into the Minnesota Softball Hall of Fame.
Survivors include his wife Ruth; daughters, Lisa Noren Shellum and Lori (Chad) Noren Urevig, both of St. James, MN; step-daughters, Kristin (Don) Lehne of Mankato, MN and Susan (Chris) Jensen of Buffalo Center, IA; grandchildren, Mallory, Macey, Mackenzie, Brock, Neely and Thomas; sisters, Diane (Jim) Hage of Sauk Center, MN, Julene Hoffman and special friend Jimmy Anderson of Madelia, MN, Lorna (Ken) Henderson of St. James, MN, Sonja (Dennis) Coleman, St. James, MN, Kaydra (David) Sandbo, of Butterfield, MN and Valerie (Harold) Juhl of Fairmont, MN; special friends, Bob and Audrey Swanson of St. James, MN; numerous nieces and nephews along with great-nieces and great-nephews.
Stan was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; brother-in-law, Victor Hoffman and several aunts and uncles.
Sleep well Stanley, the Great Shepherd has called you home. Arrangements were with Sturm Funeral Home in St. James. You may send the family condolences online at http://www.sturmfh.com.
Stanley Noren, 68, of Albert Lea, Minnesota passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, May 13, 2009.
Funeral services were held on Monday, May 18, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wells with Reverend Meg Sander officiating. Burial was held at 3:00 p.m. in East Sveadahl Lutheran Cemetery in St. James with Military Honors provided by the St. James Veterans Honor Guard.
Visitation was held on Sunday, May 17, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James and continued for one hour prior to the services at the church on Monday.
Stanley Herbert Noren was born on June 25, 1940 to Herbert and Karen (Gustafson) Noren, in St. James, Minnesota. He grew up on his family farm by Sveadahl and graduated from St. James High School in 1958. During high school he was proud of being a part of the 1958 state football team. He also began his lifelong career of softball at the age of 14 in Sveadahl. Upon graduating from high school, he attended the University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus studying agriculture. In June 1959 he joined the National Guard and for six years served his beloved country in the 147th Infantry Division, Gunnery Unit, at the rank of Sergeant in St. James.
On August 10, 1963 he married Dianne Peterson. Together they had two daughters, Lisa and Lori, while residing in St. James. He worked full time at Scherr-Tumico until 1971. They then moved to Stan’s family farm by Sveadahl where Stan enjoyed farming while still working part-time. During his years on the farm from 1971 to 1983 he was a Pioneer Seed Corn dealer, was elected to two consecutive terms as County Commissioner and was an active member of the East Sveadahl Church. In 1983 they moved back to St. James and he once again worked full time at Scherr-Tumico. After his divorce in 1991 he moved and began working at Cybex International in Owatonna.
On November 5, 1994 he married RuthAnn (Selberg) Jespersen. They began their marriage living in Wells eventually moving to Albert Lea. He continued to work at Cybex until his retirement in 2006. During retirement, he enjoyed his woodworking shop, golfing, yard work, fishing, being an active member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wells and spending time with his wife.
Stan spent much time attending sporting and musical events of his three older grandchildren. He also enjoyed spending time with his younger grandchildren being “Papa” and teaching Brock about trains. His tremendous talent and effort in softball was rewarded on May 7, 2009 with the official induction into the Minnesota Softball Hall of Fame.
Survivors include his wife Ruth; daughters, Lisa Noren Shellum and Lori (Chad) Noren Urevig, both of St. James, MN; step-daughters, Kristin (Don) Lehne of Mankato, MN and Susan (Chris) Jensen of Buffalo Center, IA; grandchildren, Mallory, Macey, Mackenzie, Brock, Neely and Thomas; sisters, Diane (Jim) Hage of Sauk Center, MN, Julene Hoffman and special friend Jimmy Anderson of Madelia, MN, Lorna (Ken) Henderson of St. James, MN, Sonja (Dennis) Coleman, St. James, MN, Kaydra (David) Sandbo, of Butterfield, MN and Valerie (Harold) Juhl of Fairmont, MN; special friends, Bob and Audrey Swanson of St. James, MN; numerous nieces and nephews along with great-nieces and great-nephews.
Stan was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; brother-in-law, Victor Hoffman and several aunts and uncles.
Sleep well Stanley, the Great Shepherd has called you home. Arrangements were with Sturm Funeral Home in St. James. You may send the family condolences online at http://www.sturmfh.com.
