Norgaard, Richard Morris (1929 - 2019)

NORGAARD, MUELLER, LARSON, CHRISTENSEN, BROCKMAN, STOWE, WIUFF

Posted By: Denise Wurner, Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/25/2019 at 15:05:46

Name of deceased: Richard Morris Norgaard

Aged: 89 yrs, 3 mo, 3 days

Residence: Ankeny, IA

Born: Oct. 13, 1929; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: Jan. 16, 2019; Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Funeral services: Friday, Jan. 26, 2019; First Baptist Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Wife of 26 years, Linda, of Ankeny, IA; children, Bob Norgaard (spouse, Dalene) of Ankeny, IA, Brad Norgaard (spouse, Julie) of Phoenix, AZ, Brent Norgaard (spouse, Mindy) of Sioux Falls, SD, Barry Norgaard (spouse, Jennifer) of Polk City, IA, and Beth Mueller (spouse, Todd) of Parker, CO; step-children, Becky Larson (spouse, Bob) of Bettendorf, IA, Jeff Larson (spouse, Shelli) of Harlan, IA, Suzy Christensen (spouse, Jay) of Harlan, IA and Dave Larson (spouse, Lea) of Harlan, IA; 26 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sisters, Lilas Brockman of Harlan, IA and Alice Stowe of Kearney, MO

Predeceased by: Parents, Jens and Anna Norgaard; first wife of 39 years, Irene (deceased Sep. 19, 1990); sisters, Dorothy, Fern, and Margorie; brother, Don

Education: graduated from Harlan High School, Class of 1950; he participated in track and was on the state mile relay team, and played football

Religious affiliation: Long-time member of Bethel Baptist Church, Harlan, IA, and also served as a Deacon

Military service: no information provided

Marriages: (1) Irene Mae Wiuff; June 22, 1951; Bethel Baptist Church, Harlan, IA (2) Linda Larson; Jan. 2, 1993; First Baptist Church, Harlan, IA

Employment: He learned 2 different trades from family members, electrical and masonry: he then owned his own contracting business in Harlan for years, and helped with the masonry and electrical on Elm Crest Retirement Community, as well as the masonry on the new library, Veteran's Auditorium in Harlan, Shelby County Bank, and many of other notable buildings and homes; with Irene, they moved to the Des Moines, IA area in 1987, where Dick worked for Elview Construction with his brother-in-law, Bud Wiuff.

Hobbies/Interests: Avid supporter of Harlan High School Cyclone Athletics; active member of Kiwanis Club of Harlan, IA; with his second wife Linda, traveled extensively across the country as well as to Denmark; enjoyed playing cards

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