Harold Noren

Harold Rodney Noren was born September 9, 1924 in rural St. James. He was the son of Gust and Ida (Warling) Noren. Harold was baptized and confirmed at East Sveadahl Lutheran Church. He attended District 58 country school through 8th grade and graduated in 1942 from St. James High School. He married Viola Lange on December 2, 1950 and they had three children: Jerry, Dwayne, and Ronald. Harold was born on his parents farm in rural St. James and spent his entire life living on the farm site. He loved the farm and the life it provided. He loved working the land, raising livestock, and working and building things with his hands. He had a lot of skill and creativity with farm shop tools and wood working tools. He built numerous pieces of farm machinery and built go karts, furniture, and other wood items for his kids and grandkids. Harold passed away on August 23, 2019 at the Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. During his life Harold enjoyed hunting, trapping, fishing, flying, trapshooting, bowling, camping, casinos, and traveling. He got great enjoyment playing cards, all types of games, assembling jigsaw puzzles, and he and Viola belonged to neighborhood card club their entire married life. Harold was a volunteer and active in his community serving as board member or officer of East Sveadahl Lutheran Church, Riverdale township, the National Farmers Organization, the county DFL, and Watonwan Game and Fish Club. Harold is survived by his children: Jerry (Lynette) Noren of St. James, Dwayne (Cathy) Noren of Plymouth, daughter-in-law Angie Noren of St. James, grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Kylee (Paul) OMalley and their children Landon and Patrick, Jarah (Brandon) Hagen, Andrea (Jake) Rubischko, Sean (Kerry) Noren and their children Mason, Ava, and Noah, Dareth (Nick) Herman and their children Brayden and Camden, Jamie (Buddy) Seiner and their children Lilly, Mya, and Grayson, Krista (Ryan) Gellert and their children Lincoln and Asher, and Dr. Steven Noren. He is preceded in death by his wife Viola of 67 years, son Ronald, parents, 5 sisters and 3 brothers. No one loved their sons, daughters-in-law, grandkids and great grandkids more than Harold. He followed their activities throughout their school years and into adulthood. He was very proud of their successes at school, work, and life. He will be missed and remembered by his family and friends. Visitation 1 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Friday, August 30, 2019 Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel 906 - 10th Ave. S. St. James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Visitation 2 9:00 am - 10:00 am Saturday, August 31, 2019 East Sveadahl Lutheran Church 30247 710th Ave Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Service Information 10:00 am Saturday, August 31, 2019 East Sveadahl Lutheran Church 30247 710th Ave Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Interment Information East Sveadahl Lutheran Cemetery 30187 710th ave. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Fellowship Lunch to be served in the church fellowship hall following burial.