Lori Kay Norby

Lori Kay Norby was born January 21, 1960 in Appleton, Minnesota, the daughter of Dean Sherwood and Arlene Mae (Bakken) Ohlaug.  She was baptized February 21, 1960 and was confirmed April 27, 1975 both at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton.  Lori was raised in Appleton, where she graduated from Appleton High School in 1978.  After high school, she enrolled in the nursing program at Willmar Vo-Tech, where she attained her LPN degree.  On September 20, 1980 Lori was united in marriage to Allen Norby at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton.  This union was blessed with over 38 years together and a son, Matthew.

Lori was proudly employed at the Appleton Nursing Home for 38 years.  She was also a receptionist for State Farm Insurance for 20 years and   assisted at Conroy Eye Care for 2 years.  Lori was a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary and was a long-time member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Holloway, where she served as the church Secretary for many years.  She enjoyed going to the lake, having coffee with “The Holloway Crew”, and was a huge supporter of Matt’s military career…which made her known to many as “Red, White, and Lori”!  Lori loved her family and she especially adored her grandchildren, Beckham and Oakley and the three little ones who called her “Grandma”, Ireland, Creed, and Jagger.

Lori passed away Monday, February 5, 2018 in the St. Cloud Hospital.  She attained 58 years and 14 days of age.  She is survived by her husband, Al Norby of Holloway; son Matt (Mandi) Norby of Ghent; 2 grandchildren: Beckham and Oakley Norby; mother, Arlene Ohlaug of Appleton; sister, Mary (Brian) Stassen of Willmar; mother-in-law, Verna Norby of Holloway; brothers-in-law, Bruce (Michele) Norby of Sioux Falls, SD and   Rick (Patty) Norby of Eden Prairie; sisters-in-law, Julie (Kevin) Jaeger of Benson and Pam (Kevin) O’Leary of Rice; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Dean Ohlaug; father-in-law, Rollie Norby; grandparents: Oscar and Ida Ohlaug and Sylfest and Edna Bakken.

Blessed be the memory of Lori Kay Norby.