David Alonzo Norton, age 94, of East Grand Forks, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, July 12, 2020, with family members at his side.
Dave was born in Walker MN on January 8th, 1926, the son of Lon and Lorna (Morrill) Norton. In 1932, he and his family moved to a farm near East Grand Forks MN, where he attended a nearby country school. The same school several of his children attended many years later.
Dave was born in Walker MN on January 8th, 1926, the son of Lon and Lorna (Morrill) Norton. In 1932, he and his family moved to a farm near East Grand Forks MN, where he attended a nearby country school. The same school several of his children attended many years later.
On that small family farm, Dave worked alongside his father, but he wanted to defend his country, so at 17 he traveled to San Francisco where his brother Tom lived and worked at the Kaiser Shipyards. He proudly joined the Army Air Corp. during WWII and was assigned as an Early-Warning Radar technician in the Pacific.
Dave married the love of his life, Loretta Austin, on October 21st, 1946 at Sacred Heart Church in East Grand Forks. Settling down on the farm where he spent his youth, Dave and Loretta raised six daughters and five sons. Life became complete for Dave as he became a grandpa of 26 and a great grandfather of 19.
After returning from his service, Dave worked with his father again on the farm while spending his summers doing custom combining to help support his family. Following his father's death, Dave managed a potato warehouse for Guy's Foods until his retirement at age 72.
Dave was a life-long member of Sacred Heart Church and was deeply involved with the athletics program at the school. He was proud to be inducted into the Sacred Heart Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998.
He was proceeded in death by his parents, his wife Loretta, and brothers Jim, Tom, and John.
The legacy of Dave now will live on in the hearts of his 5 daughters, 5 sons, 26 grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren. He is also survived by 3 sisters, 1 brother as well as many nieces and nephews.
https://www.amundsonfuneralhome.com/obituary/david-norton
Dave was born in Walker MN on January 8th, 1926, the son of Lon and Lorna (Morrill) Norton. In 1932, he and his family moved to a farm near East Grand Forks MN, where he attended a nearby country school. The same school several of his children attended many years later.
Dave was born in Walker MN on January 8th, 1926, the son of Lon and Lorna (Morrill) Norton. In 1932, he and his family moved to a farm near East Grand Forks MN, where he attended a nearby country school. The same school several of his children attended many years later.
On that small family farm, Dave worked alongside his father, but he wanted to defend his country, so at 17 he traveled to San Francisco where his brother Tom lived and worked at the Kaiser Shipyards. He proudly joined the Army Air Corp. during WWII and was assigned as an Early-Warning Radar technician in the Pacific.
Dave married the love of his life, Loretta Austin, on October 21st, 1946 at Sacred Heart Church in East Grand Forks. Settling down on the farm where he spent his youth, Dave and Loretta raised six daughters and five sons. Life became complete for Dave as he became a grandpa of 26 and a great grandfather of 19.
After returning from his service, Dave worked with his father again on the farm while spending his summers doing custom combining to help support his family. Following his father's death, Dave managed a potato warehouse for Guy's Foods until his retirement at age 72.
Dave was a life-long member of Sacred Heart Church and was deeply involved with the athletics program at the school. He was proud to be inducted into the Sacred Heart Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998.
He was proceeded in death by his parents, his wife Loretta, and brothers Jim, Tom, and John.
The legacy of Dave now will live on in the hearts of his 5 daughters, 5 sons, 26 grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren. He is also survived by 3 sisters, 1 brother as well as many nieces and nephews.
https://www.amundsonfuneralhome.com/obituary/david-norton
David Alonzo Norton, age 94, of East Grand Forks, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, July 12, 2020, with family members at his side.
Dave was born in Walker MN on January 8th, 1926, the son of Lon and Lorna (Morrill) Norton. In 1932, he and his family moved to a farm near East Grand Forks MN, where he attended a nearby country school. The same school several of his children attended many years later.
Dave was born in Walker MN on January 8th, 1926, the son of Lon and Lorna (Morrill) Norton. In 1932, he and his family moved to a farm near East Grand Forks MN, where he attended a nearby country school. The same school several of his children attended many years later.
On that small family farm, Dave worked alongside his father, but he wanted to defend his country, so at 17 he traveled to San Francisco where his brother Tom lived and worked at the Kaiser Shipyards. He proudly joined the Army Air Corp. during WWII and was assigned as an Early-Warning Radar technician in the Pacific.
Dave married the love of his life, Loretta Austin, on October 21st, 1946 at Sacred Heart Church in East Grand Forks. Settling down on the farm where he spent his youth, Dave and Loretta raised six daughters and five sons. Life became complete for Dave as he became a grandpa of 26 and a great grandfather of 19.
After returning from his service, Dave worked with his father again on the farm while spending his summers doing custom combining to help support his family. Following his father's death, Dave managed a potato warehouse for Guy's Foods until his retirement at age 72.
Dave was a life-long member of Sacred Heart Church and was deeply involved with the athletics program at the school. He was proud to be inducted into the Sacred Heart Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998.
He was proceeded in death by his parents, his wife Loretta, and brothers Jim, Tom, and John.
The legacy of Dave now will live on in the hearts of his 5 daughters, 5 sons, 26 grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren. He is also survived by 3 sisters, 1 brother as well as many nieces and nephews.
https://www.amundsonfuneralhome.com/obituary/david-norton
Dave was born in Walker MN on January 8th, 1926, the son of Lon and Lorna (Morrill) Norton. In 1932, he and his family moved to a farm near East Grand Forks MN, where he attended a nearby country school. The same school several of his children attended many years later.
Dave was born in Walker MN on January 8th, 1926, the son of Lon and Lorna (Morrill) Norton. In 1932, he and his family moved to a farm near East Grand Forks MN, where he attended a nearby country school. The same school several of his children attended many years later.
On that small family farm, Dave worked alongside his father, but he wanted to defend his country, so at 17 he traveled to San Francisco where his brother Tom lived and worked at the Kaiser Shipyards. He proudly joined the Army Air Corp. during WWII and was assigned as an Early-Warning Radar technician in the Pacific.
Dave married the love of his life, Loretta Austin, on October 21st, 1946 at Sacred Heart Church in East Grand Forks. Settling down on the farm where he spent his youth, Dave and Loretta raised six daughters and five sons. Life became complete for Dave as he became a grandpa of 26 and a great grandfather of 19.
After returning from his service, Dave worked with his father again on the farm while spending his summers doing custom combining to help support his family. Following his father's death, Dave managed a potato warehouse for Guy's Foods until his retirement at age 72.
Dave was a life-long member of Sacred Heart Church and was deeply involved with the athletics program at the school. He was proud to be inducted into the Sacred Heart Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998.
He was proceeded in death by his parents, his wife Loretta, and brothers Jim, Tom, and John.
The legacy of Dave now will live on in the hearts of his 5 daughters, 5 sons, 26 grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren. He is also survived by 3 sisters, 1 brother as well as many nieces and nephews.
https://www.amundsonfuneralhome.com/obituary/david-norton
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