Norman A. Aanenson, 81, Luverne, died Friday, March 7, 2003, at Luverne Community Hospital.
Services were Tuesday, March 11, at Grace Lutheran Church. The Revs. Maurice E. Hagen and Dell B. Sanderson officiated.
Norman Aanenson was born to Ole and Otelia (Olson) Aanenson on Oct. 30, 1921, in Luverne. He attended school in Magnolia. At the age of 13 he went to live with his oldest sister, Thelma, where he helped on the farm near Magnolia. When he was 18 he began working at Christenson Trucking in Kanaranzi.
He married Ellen M. Aanenson on Feb. 14, 1948, in Luverne. After their marriage, they farmed near Ellsworth. They moved to the Currie farm northwest of Kanaranzi in 1949. They retired and moved to Luverne in 1985.
Mr. Aanenson was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. He enjoyed farming and took great pride in his farm and livestock.
Survivors include his wife, Ellen Aanenson, Luverne; five children and their spouses, Jane (Jim) Nelson, Magnolia, Jean (Neil) Hoven, Luverne, Bob (Kaylene) Aanenson, Cokato, Sharlene Tutsch and her friend, Wayne Hillestad, Brookings, S.D., and Marlene (Tom) Kopp, Luverne; 11 grandchildren, Chad, Corey and Susan Nelson, Perry, Staci and Stephani Hoven, Jade and Lyndsay Aanenson, Jonathon Tutsch, and Matthew and Melissa Kopp; two great-grandchildren, Taylor and Jaxon Nelson, two brothers, Gordie (Gloria) Aanenson, Kanaranzi, and Howard (Lavanelle) Aanenson, Pipestone; and five sisters, Alfie Brandenburg, Alma Ellsworth, both of Hills, Monie (Bill) Skidmore, Anoka, Orla (Bill) Powell, Virginia, and Joann (Gary) Barmore, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Mr. Aanenson was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Orville Aanenson, three sisters, Thelma Bonnett, Olga Brandenburg and Norma Zimmerman, and an infant sister.
Dingmann Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.
