Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-09-22

Prominent CITIZEN
OF COUNTY IS DEAD
Warner |. Norm, Former County
Treasurer, Passes Away at
WiIImar Home.

Warner L. Norm passed from the
scenes of this life at his home in this
city last Friday afternoon, Sept. II,
at 3:45 O'Clock. Mr.. Norm was among
the best known of the public men
which the northern part Of the county
has produced, and his twelve years of
service as county treasurer made him
known personally to most all the peo-
pie of the county. His death comes as
shock to great numbers Of friends
thruout this country. Mr.. Norm suf-
fered a stroke of paralysis in Canada
two years ago and since then has been
ailing. He was bedridden for two
weeks preceding his death.
Warner L. Norm was born at Vem-
dalen, Sweden, April 90, 1855. His
father, Anders Norm, was born near
Alingsas, Vesterg0tland. He was a
school teacher and for many years did
an extensive livery business. In 1866
the family came to this country, locat-
ing first at Redwing. After two years
they moved to Colfax township, then
in Monongalia county. Young War
|ner grew to manhood on his fathers
farm. In 1875 he took homestead
in Sec. 10 of Colfax where he lived a
bachelors life for three years. Then
he did considerable OK team driving
on the plains for the Government, to
Fort Stevenson and Camp Terry on
the Mouse River in North Dakota. In
1878 he went to New London and work
ed as salesman in store. In 1882
Mr.. Norm began the operation of his
own farm and spent sixteen years In
it's development. He was very active
in local affairs. He served on local
school and town boards, on the latter
as chairman; was assessor in Colfax
for ten years; in fall Of 1892 he was
elected County Commissioner from the
Third District, and in the fourth year
of his service on the county board was
elected county treasurer, which office
he held twelve consecutive years, 1897
1908. This position necessitated re.
moval to Willmar, where his family
residence has since been located. Dur
ing the past eight years, the deceased
has spent much of his time on farm
which he acquired at Willows, Can.
ada.
The deceased was married to Miss
Martha Erickson of Colfax, May 81,
1883, who survive him with seven
children-Ada NJ, now Mrs. P. O. An
derson; Archie Emanuel and John Os-
car, all of Willows, Sask.; Hannah
Elizabeth, now Mrs. Chas. V. Johnson
of this city; Stella Mae, Myrtle June
and Wesley Earl, who live at home.
There is one grand-child, Jewel Ander-
son.
He is also mourned by a brother,
Andrew E. Norm, who lives on the
Pacific coast, and a sister, Mrs. Anna
Henschien of Lake Andrew. Those
present at the deathbed Friday were
the wife, the daughter, Hannah, son
Wesley and sister, Mrs. Henschien.
The funeral takes place today at one
o'clock from the late residence and
at the Swedish Mission church at two
o'clock, Rev. A. J. Ostling officiating,
All the children are expected to be
present. The interment takes place
at Fairview cemetery. The pail bear.
ers will be Hon. L. o. Thorpe, J. W.
Johnson, August w. Hoglund, Lewis
johnson, Solon Benton and J. A. He'd.
in.
The death of Mr.. Norm has brought
the bitter cup of sorrow to the fam.
lily, and they have the sympathy Of a
large circle of friends. The deceased
was a man of strong character, who
| cherished deep convictions, and was
honored as an upright and conscien
tious citizen. Peace to his memory!