Norma Anne Wassenaar, 66, Hills, died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, surrounded by her family at the Hospice Cottage in Luverne.
A funeral service was Tuesday, Jan. 18, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills. Burial followed at Flowerfield Cemetery near Hills.
Norma Anne Shubert was born Feb. 17, 1955, to August and Martha (Kruse) Schubert in Luverne. She was raised on the family farm outside of Ellsworth and graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1973. After high school she moved to the Twin Cities where she worked as an admin. In 1976 she moved to Rock Rapids, Iowa, where she worked at K-Products.
Norma married Robert Wassenaar on March 20, 1982, and they were married until 1996. They were blessed with two children, Nick and Jessica. They lived just east of Hills for five years before moving into Hills. During this time Norma worked at Austad’s Golf, Hutchinson Technology and most recently Daktronics, all in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Norma was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills. She enjoyed riding her motorcycle, baking and sewing. She enjoyed keeping busy with her hands. She also enjoyed time spent at Lake Okoboji. Her children’s and grandchildren’s birthdays were always very important to her.
In June of 2020 Norma was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer that later spread and was not able to be overcome. She lived courageously and remained positive and faithful. She was an inspiration to many.
She is survived by her two children, Nick (April) Wassenaar and their two children, Hazel and Griffin, all of Luverne, and Jessica Wassenaar (Mark Haugen) of Edina; three brothers, Randy (Jeannie) Schubert of Shakopee, Gene (Bonnie) Schubert of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and Roger Schubert of Valley Springs, South Dakota; and many nieces, nephews and other extended family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her former husband, Robert Wassenaar; and two brothers, Lee and Gary Schubert.
Arrangements were provided by Jurrens Funeral Home of Hills, www.jurrensfuneralhome.com.
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