Norris Quam, 78, Snohomish, Wash., formerly of Luverne, died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003, from heart disease.
There was a family memorial service Saturday, Feb. 22, at Bauer Funeral Chapel in Snohomish.
Norris Quam was born on June 22, 1924, near Fargo, N.D. He was adopted and brought to Underwood by his parents, Olaf and Ruth Quam in April 1925. After graduating from Underwood High School in 1942, he spent two years in the U.S. Army during World War II serving in the Philippine Islands, New Guinea and Korea.
He married Jeanne Gronner on June 29, 1947. They lived in Fergus Falls and then the Fargo-Moorhead area for many years where he was salesman in the truck parts industry. They moved from Moorhead to Starbuck in 1970 where they owned and operated the Coast-To-Coast Hardware Store. They later moved the family to Luverne where they lived for 27 years. He worked in Sioux Falls, S.D., during that time as a truck parts salesman. In 1997 they moved to Snohomish to be near their children and grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Jeanne, Snohomish; two sons, Ken Quam, and Gary Quam; one son-in-law, Don Jensen; two grandchildren, Cassandra Foley and Shawn Jensen, one great-grandson, Derek Foley, four sisters-in-law, Verna Johnson, Merelle Engebretson, Leila Miller and Alice Gronner; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Quam was preceded in death by one daughter, Noreen Jensen.
Bauer Funeral Chapel, Snohomish, was in charge of arrangements.
