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Norman Henry Rosendahl
May 22, 1922 — February 3, 2011
Norman H. Rosendahl, 88, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, February 3, 2011, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 5th, at 2:00 PM at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Saturday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon.
Norman Henry Rosendahl was born on May 24, 1922 in Houston Co. Minnesota, on the farm of his parents, Anton and Clara (Sivesin) Rosendahl. He attended Dorchester, IA rural schools. From June of 1943 until January of 1946, Norman served in the U.S. Army. He was a Tech 4 with the combat engineers and saw duty in New Guinea, Japan and the Philippines and earned the Bronze Star for his service. Following his discharge he returned to northeast Iowa where on January 29, 1947 he married Alpha J. Sires at the St. John's Lutheran parsonage in Waukon. Norman retired in 1984 after a 48 year career with the Allamakee County Highway Department; he used horses in his early years to do some of the maintenance.
Norman was a member of the American Legion. He enjoyed being outdoors and loved to fish, especially in the area trout streams. He also enjoyed working on cars and loved old time music; he could play the harmonica, guitar and the auto harp. His family came first and he often played music at family events.
Survivors include 6 children, Gloria (Chuck) Teeter of Hayward, WI, Barbara (Garon) Blunt of Decorah, IA, Marjorie (Ron) Wurtzel of Waukon, Teletha Springsteen of Waukon, Gary (Kari) Rosendahl of Waukon and Gail (Susan) Rosendahl of Sioux City, IA; 13 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; a brother Charles (Shirley) Rosendahl of La Crescent, MN and a sister, Stella Burmester of New Albin, IA. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife; 4 brothers; 4 sisters; a son-in-law, Jim Springsteen; and a great granddaughter, Haley MaeAnn Smith.
Honorary casketbearers are the Allamakee County Crew. Casketbearers are Justin Wurtzel, Jason Wurtzel, Jim Springsteen, John Hancock, Kurtis Smith, Michael Rosendahl.
Norman Henry Rosendahl was born on May 24, 1922 in Houston Co. Minnesota, on the farm of his parents, Anton and Clara (Sivesin) Rosendahl. He attended Dorchester, IA rural schools. From June of 1943 until January of 1946, Norman served in the U.S. Army. He was a Tech 4 with the combat engineers and saw duty in New Guinea, Japan and the Philippines and earned the Bronze Star for his service. Following his discharge he returned to northeast Iowa where on January 29, 1947 he married Alpha J. Sires at the St. John's Lutheran parsonage in Waukon. Norman retired in 1984 after a 48 year career with the Allamakee County Highway Department; he used horses in his early years to do some of the maintenance.
Norman was a member of the American Legion. He enjoyed being outdoors and loved to fish, especially in the area trout streams. He also enjoyed working on cars and loved old time music; he could play the harmonica, guitar and the auto harp. His family came first and he often played music at family events.
Survivors include 6 children, Gloria (Chuck) Teeter of Hayward, WI, Barbara (Garon) Blunt of Decorah, IA, Marjorie (Ron) Wurtzel of Waukon, Teletha Springsteen of Waukon, Gary (Kari) Rosendahl of Waukon and Gail (Susan) Rosendahl of Sioux City, IA; 13 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; a brother Charles (Shirley) Rosendahl of La Crescent, MN and a sister, Stella Burmester of New Albin, IA. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife; 4 brothers; 4 sisters; a son-in-law, Jim Springsteen; and a great granddaughter, Haley MaeAnn Smith.
Honorary casketbearers are the Allamakee County Crew. Casketbearers are Justin Wurtzel, Jason Wurtzel, Jim Springsteen, John Hancock, Kurtis Smith, Michael Rosendahl.
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