Born in Adams Township. Little Cedar Church baptism records list his sponsors as Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Finkelson, Henry Helgeson, and Tillie Hanson.

Norman died accidentally when he fell on a pitchfork which went into his chest.

The Austin Daily Herald 1938-01-26 page 1: With a county snowplow opening the road, funeral services were held at Adams village today for Norman Finkelson, farmer killed in an accident on his farm.

Mr. Finkelson, who is survived by his wife and two children, was fatally injured Saturday when he fell in the barn on his farm, situated a few miles northeast of Adams village. Death came a short time later from a fractured skull and internal injuries. He died in an automobile as it was leaving Adams to take him to St. Olaf hospital here.

The funeral had been originally scheduled for yesterday but postponement was necessary because of the storm. A county plow was dispatched to Adams this morning to open the roads from the Finkelson farm to Adams and from there to the Adams cemetery.

Obituary:

Norman Finkelson who was accidentally fatally injured in a fall at his farm home about six miles north of Adams, passed away Saturday afternoon, January 22, 1938 at four o'clock.

He had only reached the age of 34 years. 5 months and 22 days. He was born on a farm north east of Adams on July 28, 1903. He was baptized by Rev. Rassmussen and confirmed by Rev. Runsvold in the Little Cedar church of Adams. He also was graduated from the Adams public schools.

On February 12, 1925 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Speer of Le Roy. To this union 2 children were born, Norman Eugene age 12, and Daryl Dean age 3.

Norman was a very kind and loving father and husband. He was a friend of everyone and will be greatly missed and never forgotten among those whom he loved and knew best.

The following have been left to mourn his death: His wife, Elizabeth and two children, Norman Eugene and Daryl Dean, Father and Mother, Mr. and Mrs. P. Finkelson and eight sisters and brothers, Mrs. Kerny Adams of St. Paul; Mrs. Irene Ramseth of Owatonna; Mr. Harry and William Finkelson of Austin; Mrs. Hazel Jansen of Flanagan, Ill.; Mrs. Lucille Hardman of Austin and Harvey and Raymond Finkelson of Adams.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from the Little Cedar Lutheran Church, Rev. Alfred Brivik officiating. Special music was furnished by Mrs. R. L. Bolton and Mrs. N. V. Torgerson who sang two very appropriate duets. Many memorial wreaths were given in his memory. The pall-bearers were Messrs Irving Anderson, Oscar Asper, Roy Gordon, Martin Peterson, John O. Lewison, and Melvin Lewison. Interment was made in the Little Cedar Cemetery.