NORMAN LLOYD JORHEIM -

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NORMAN LLOYD JORHEIM 1927 - 2015 On June 4, 2015, with family by his side, Norman accepted the hand of an angel and departed for his heavenly home. Norman, born on the family farm at Inwood, Manitoba, was the middle child of 13 children born to parents who emigrated from Norway. He walked to and attended Union Prairie School, a one-room schoolhouse. At age 15, Norman left home to work at Spy Hill Dairy Farm near Calgary, Alberta. Subsequent work found him on oil rigs in Alberta, building grain elevators in Saskatchewan, on the Trans Canada Pipeline in Ontario, on construction in Churchill, Manitoba, and at the Inwood Quarry for Building Products and Coal. Norman was no stranger to hard work. In the late 1950s, he purchased a homestead site near Inwood where he and his wife Ingrid, raised a family and farmed for some 35 years. He began with a dairy herd and shipped cream, and later changed to beef and oat production. Norman served on committees of the Inwood Sports Club, the Lutheran Church and Inwood School. He served four years on the Board of Trustees for the Lakeshore School Division and was on the Board of Directors for the Interlake Beef Cattle Improvement Association. Norman was an elected member of Manitoba Pool Elevators for five years and was a founding member of the Gunton Bull Test Station. Retirement relocated Norman and his wife to Selkirk, Manitoba, where he enjoyed many happy years of daily walks with his wife, taking up the game of bridge, curling with the Senior Men, and helping to build several Habitat for Humanity homes. Travels took them to Canada's East Coast, throughout the USA, and 10 countries of Western Europe. A highlight trip was to Norway, where Norman was welcomed by many extended relatives both on his side and on his wife's side of the family. Besides farming, Norman enjoyed old-time music and he loved picking berries. Norman could always be counted on to help others in time of need. He was a very generous and selfless man and expected so little. A joyous celebration will take place on heaven's shore when Norman is greeted by his parents, Ole and Ingrid; brothers, Clarence, Bert, Ed and Ole; sisters, Betty and Alice, and countless old friends and neighbours. Norman is survived by his wife Ingrid, of 52 years; daughter Lila and son-in-law Campbell; son Chris and daughter-in-law Kelly; brother Bill; sisters, Irene, Marjorie, Lilly, Violet, Alma (Herman); sister-in-law Freida and many nieces and nephews. Norman, you will be missed but we are comforted knowing you will again behold a sunrise, and you will again walk through golden fields of sunlit grain. When we are to meet again, your signature smile will guide our way. The family would like to thank the caregivers on North Maple of the Tudor House Personal Care Home for their care and friendship to Norman over the last three years. At Norman's request, no services will be held. A private interment will take place at a later date. Flowers are gratefully declined. MacKenzie Funeral Home 204-467-2525 mackhome@mts.net
Publish Date: Jun 13, 2015

NORMAN LLOYD JORHEIM 1927 - 2015 Peacefully on Thursday, June 4, 2015, with family at his side Norman Jorheim, of Selkirk, formerly of Inwood, passed away. A longer obituary to follow. MacKenzie Funeral Home Stonewall 204-467-2525 mackhome@mts.net
Publish Date: Jun 6, 2015

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 13, 2015