Obit for NOREEN, John Delbert (b.1900 d.1993) Rice Co., MN
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OBITUARY FOR JOHN DELBERT NOREEN, HUSBAND OF 
VELVA SALOME HARMER
Northfied News Jan. 20, 1993 pg. 8A

JOHN DELBERT NOREEN
John Noreen
Born: Dec. 18, 1900, White Rock, Goodhue County
Parents: Ole and Christine (Johnson) Noreen 
(2 years old, father died, children raised by Pete Forsell family) 
Attended: country school
Worked: at a number of farms  At age 
        Northfield Condensory (age 17)
        MN & S Railroad
        Adams Lumber
        Manhart Coal
        Farmed  
Married: Nov. 6, 1920
Spouse: Velva Harmer 
1946: Northfield, carpenter (retired in 1965, he remained active as 
                             a handyman well into his 80's)  
Preceded in death: two sons: John and Arland
                   brother: Carl
                   three sisters: Mildred Noreen, Esther Melde 
                                  and Lillian Cantrell.  
Survivors: wife
           two sons (named)
           four daughters (named) 
           14 grandchildren
           sister (named)  
Funeral services: Bierman Funeral Home, Northfield 
Officiating: Rev. Craig Breinhorst, Christ Lutheran Church, Faribault
Music and vocalist: (named)
Honorary pallbearers: (14 named)
Burial: Northfield Cemetery