Funeral services for Norma Trae of
Albert Lea
,
MN
, will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in
Albert Lea
,
MN
. Pastor Wayne Halvorson and Vicar Luke Ulrich will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the
Round
Prairie
Cemetery
. Norma died Saturday morning at the
Albert Lea
Medical
Center
. She was 94 years of age.
Norma was born January 16, 1914 near
Cameron
,
Wisconsin
, the daughter of Ingvald and Olga (Westby) Peterson. She attended country school in
Wisconsin
. On October 24, 1941 she was united in marriage to Arnold Trae and together they farmed in
Freeborn
County
until his passing Jan, 4, 1950.
Norma was a very devout Christian and took a lot of pride in her family. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, making crafts and reading until her eyesight failed her. She moved into
Oak Park Place
in June of 2006 where she received the comfort, friends and help she needed.
Norma is survived by her children; Donna White of
Albert Lea
,
MN
, Arlin Trae of
Albert Lea
,
MN
, and Norris Trae of
Owatonna
,
MN
. Grandchildren include; Brian (Amy) White of Albert Lea, MN, Sean (Kim) White of Redmond, WA, Jessi White of Redmond, WA, and Kristi White of Mankato, MN. Great grandchildren are; Nicole Koester, Jacob and Caleb White of Albert Lea, MN, Ethan and Aidan White of Redmond, WA. There are numerous nieces and nephews.
Norma was preceded in death by her parents, husband Arnold, son in law Richard White, sisters; Evelyn Oppegard, and Irene Peterson. Brothers; Clifford in infancy and Irvin Peterson. Sisters in law; Lena Dybvik, Esther Hengesteg, Evelyn Selstad, Mabel Sletten, Tena Kvam, Cora Trae Laurine Bergerson and Elvina Jerdee. Brothers in law; Elmer and Kenneth Trae.
Blessed be her memory.
