OBITUARY: Edward H. Norby, 1881-1941, Mitchell County, Iowa



                           Edward H. Norby 

Edward Norby, a former Mitchell County native, died suddenly Saturday in
North Dakota.  His body was brought to his old home church, the Rock Creek
Lutheran, for burial.  The funeral was held on Tuesday, a short service
at the Shelledy funeral home preceding the one at the church.

Edward H. Norby, son of Halstein and Taran Norby, was born in Cedar
Township, Mitchell County, Iowa on November 27, 1881.  He grew to manhood
in the parental home, attended the rural schools of his community and
also the St. Ansgar seminary.

After completing his education, he worked as a clerk at the Goplerud
store in Osage.  In 1907 he went to McVille, ND, where he operated a
store of general merchandise.  Later he held for twelve years, a
position as cashier of the State Bank of McVille.  Resigning from this
position, he engaged in farming at Parshall, ND, until he moved to
Washburn, ND where he filled the position of bookkeeper in the office
of the Farm Security Administration.

He was married to Gladys Smalley of Osage, Iowa on November 27, 1907.
Immediately after their marriage they moved to North Dakota.  To this
marriage, one daughter, Mrs. Bernard Spielman, was born.  Besides his
widow and daughter, the following near relatives survive: one grandchild,
Mary Ann Spielman; one brother, Carl Norby; two sisters, Mrs. Martin
(Elizabeth) Klemesrud and Mrs. N.J. (Thea) Johnson, all of this vicinity.

The departed brother was baptized, confirmed, and married in the Rock
Creek Lutheran church.  While living at Washburn, ND, he affiliated
with the Lutheran church in that place.

Mr. Norby has been an exceptionally strong and active man until about
a week ago.  He passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bernard
Spielman, at Underwood, ND on Saturday, June 14, 1941.  The cause of
his death was heart failure.




       Copyright 2004, Steve Norby