Norma Louise Thomforde, 90, of Goodhue died Sunday, October 26, 2014 at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester. She was born on January 10, 1924 in Red Wing to Almer and Edith (Haller) Kolberg. She was baptized on April 3, 1924 and confirmed on February 27, 1938 at United Lutheran Church in Red Wing. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1942. Norma worked as a bookkeeper at JC Penny's until she married Dellas Thomforde on September 13, 1947. She and Dellas moved to Goodhue and farmed until 2002. Dellas died on May 16, 2004. Norma was a longtime member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Goodhue. Her faith was very important to her and she was active in the Ladies Aid. She loved to play cards, especially 500, and was a member of her card club until her passing. She loved to bake, travel, and spend time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Norma is survived by her three children, Steven (Patti Schmidt) of South Dakota, Kurt (Betty) of Goodhue, and Mark (Sue) of Goodhue; 10 grandchildren, Kim (Troy) Dicke, Kandra (John) Sellars, Tara, Melanie (Brian) Ahrens, Seth (Lisa), Haley (Nathan) O'Byrne, Kristi (Tim) Rossman, Travis (Amy), Jerod (Tammy), and Ellie (Joe) Diercks; 21 great-grandchildren; five siblings, Dorothy Jagusch, Pat (Jerry) Borgen, Sue (Merle) Hokanstrom, Sandy Thompson, and Jim (Joyce) Kolberg; sister-in-law, Marion Kolberg; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dellas, her parents and three siblings, Gwen Thomforde, Byron Kolberg and Tom Kolberg
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Goodhue with Reverend Randall Kuznicki officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Goodhue, MN. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the church and one hour prior to the service. Memorials are preferred to the church. Arrangements are by Mahn Family funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.
Visitation
OCT
28.
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Goodhue, MN
Service
OCT
29.
11:00 AM (CDT)
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Goodhue, MN
Cemetery
OCT
29
(CDT)
Evergreen Cemetery - Goodhue
Goodhue, MN 55027