Norraine D. Kvammen
October 21, 1931 - June 12, 2018
Obituary
OREGON-Norraine D. Kvammen, age 86, of Oregon, died on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at home peacefully. She was born on Oct. 21, 1931, in Oregon, the daughter of Elmer and Rasmina M. "Minnie" (Hansen) Peterson. Norraine graduated from Oregon High School in 1949, and attended Madison Business College for one year. She worked at Allis Chalmer for seven years, then was a bookkeeper for the family owned business, Len's Mobil Service from 1952-1981, and spent a short term in farming. Norraine was a lifetime member of St. John's Lutheran Church and a member of the Naomi Circle, Silver Threads card club, Oregon Historical Society and the Ladies VFW Auxiliary Post No. 10272. She also enjoyed participating in activities at the Oregon Senior Center. Norraine enjoyed listening to music, especially polka, and going dancing at the VFW and other locations. After Leonard passed away she enjoyed some traveling with family and friends. Happiness was going out to eat and visiting with family and friends. Norraine was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She thoroughly enjoyed having family and friends over to her home to play cards and games with coffee and dessert. Norraine was an angel in disguise and touched everyone's lives in a special way. Norraine is survived by her children, LeaAnn (Randy) Heacox of Evansville, Gary Kvammen of Oregon, and Donna (John) Fosler of Oregon; grandchildren, Jeremy (Carrie) Kvammen, Jennifer (Chris) Gilbert, Jessica (Kyle) VanFossen, Chad (Kari) Heacox, Cari (Aaron) Hackbarth, Chet (Megan) Heacox, Casney (Jesse) Rice, and Thomas, Jonathan (JJ), and Lynanne Fosler; great-grandchildren, Trae, Emma, Austin, Aiden, Devon, Damien, Zachary, Braden, Josie, Kamryn, Delilah, Gwen, MaeKayla, Christian, and Elijah; sister-in-law, Lois Kvammen and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leonard E. “Len” Kvammen on Oct. 1, 1992; and son, Leonard M. Kvammen on Aug. 7, 1996, and brother-in-laws, Norman Kvammen and Arthur Kvammen. Funeral services will be held at ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 625 East Netherwood St., Oregon, at 11 a.m., on Friday, June 22, 2018. Burial will be held at Prairie Mound Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday. Memorials may be gifted in Norraine's name to St. John’s Lutheran Church, Oregon Historical Society or any hospice organization. Thank you to the many many family and friends that came to visit, the support of the pastors, and the amazing care from her caregivers. Norraine loved all her family and friends and always said, “Have a good day, I love you!”
Gunderson Oregon
Funeral & Cremation Care
1150 Park Street
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Events
Visitation
Fri Jun 22, 2018 @ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
St. John's Lutheran Church (Oregon) • 625 E. Netherwood St., Oregon, WI 53575
Service
Fri Jun 22, 2018 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
St. John's Lutheran Church (Oregon) • 625 E. Netherwood St., Oregon, WI 53575
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betty.custer@lfg.com
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I have worked with Norraine for decades as a financial advisor. I was so sorry to get Lee Ann’s Call this morning. Blessings to the family at this difficult time. Betty Harris Custer
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Cindy S
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LeeAnn and family, I am so sorry for your loss, May she now be at peace as she will also be carried in your hearts forever.
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Fay Ann
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Dear Norraine family
I have wonderful memories of your mother taking friends and I out to go dancing and listening to the music at the East Side Businessmen's club and VFW and also going out to eat. Your mother was a kind loving caring person and she will be greatly missed. Helen Hulett
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DEAN SORENSON
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Dear family, we here in New Hampshire are saddened by the passing of Norraine. I have always found it easy to talk with Norraine as you could count on her telling you what she meant rather than leave you wondering. We last spoke at my father's funeral and had such a good time reconnecting and I felt we truly missed the opportunity to share more of our time together, if it were not for the distance. We share in your in your sadness in her passing and God Bless. Dean Sorenson,, wb9mhi@yahoo.com
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Kathann Jackson
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Norrain, you put a special spark in my life. I'm so pleased that God purpose was for us to cross paths during your time here on Earth. If in God's will for me to see the years that you lived, I pray that I am as spicy as you were, And desire to live my life to the fullest until God says it's time to go home. It was a God giving honor to had cared for a special person such as you. I'll never forget you. You bought a special meaning to why I do the care for people that I do. May your soul dance with the angles in heaven. Sincerely, Your Care Giver Kathann Jackson
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Sue Lawrence
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I truly enjoyed visits with Norraine at Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Oregon Senior Center and St. John's Lutheran church. Norraine genuinely cared for everyone. Norraine had a very kind heart. She will be remembered fondly. May God Bless her family. Sue Lawrence