Gerald “Jerry” Norberg, 89, of Valley City, ND died April 7, 2017 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND, after a recent illness.<\/p>\n
A funeral will be held at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Valley City at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, April 18, 2017, with a viewing on Monday evening at the church from 5-7 PM and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
A second funeral service will be held at 3:30 PM, Tuesday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Butte, ND with interment at the Butte Cemetery.<\/p>\n
Gerald Patrick Norberg was born on March 17, 1928 in Drake, ND to George and Tillie Norberg of rural Butte, ND.<\/p>\n
He first attended a one room schoolhouse, then at Butte High School, where he graduated in 1945.<\/p>\n
After a year at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, Jerry enlisted in the US Army, serving in Korea from 1946-1948.<\/p>\n
Following his discharge, Jerry attended Minot State Teachers College and graduated in 1951.<\/p>\n
He married Lila Skorick of Butte, ND on June 3, 1952, and they raised three children:<\/p>\n
Garth, Gail, and Gregory.<\/p>\n
Jerry began his long career in education, working at Butte, Alexander, Rolla, and Stanley Public Schools.<\/p>\n
He received his Master’s Degree from the University of North Dakota in 1954 and his Doctorate’s Degree in Education in 1969.<\/p>\n
Jerry was a professor in the education department at Valley City State University from 1969-1991, when he retired.<\/p>\n
On September 11, 1999, Lila Norberg died from cancer; Jerry married Arlene Fedorenko of Butte on August 2, 2001.<\/p>\n
Arlene died on September 24, 2015.<\/p>\n
Jerry was a resident at the Sheyenne Care Center in Valley City from October 2015 until his death.<\/p>\n
Jerry was an avid gardener all his life, and he also enjoyed fishing, hunting and reading.<\/p>\n
He and Arlene enjoyed gardening and traveling.<\/p>\n
Jerry was active in the Lion’s Club, was a volunteer in Gateway to Fishing with the ND Game and Fish Department, a volunteer at Norsk Hostfest, and a 60 year member of the American Legion.<\/p>\n
Jerry is survived by his children:<\/p>\n
Garth (Roberta), Eagan, MN and Gail Hemmer, Valley City; grandchildren:<\/p>\n
Scott (Stephanie) Hemmer, Woodbury, MN; Jared Norberg, Eagan, MN; Mason (Yanna) Norberg, St. Paul, MN; Linzy (Dan) Funk, Ellsworth, WI; Ariel (Brandon) Strohfus, Hazel, SD; Sadie Norberg, West Fargo, ND; Ethan Norberg, Lakeville, MN; Savannah Norberg, Dickinson, ND; great grandchildren:<\/p>\n
Ava Hemmer, Harper Strohfus, Norah Strohfus, Ella Hemmer, Daniel Funk III, and Zoey Funk; siblings:<\/p>\n
Clarence (Margaret) Norberg, Palm Coast, FL; Richard Norberg, Lisbon, ND; Eunice Teyler, Alamosa, CO; sisters-in-law:<\/p>\n
Lena Norberg, Kildeer, ND and Carol Skorick, Minot, ND.<\/p>\n
In addition to his own family, Jerry enjoyed spending time with Arlene’s family.<\/p>\n
Children:<\/p>\n
Pam (Mike) Hoffman, Paulette (Dorvin) Froseth, Jay Fedorenko, and Melissa Fedorenko; grandchildren:<\/p>\n
Chris (Stephanie) Hoffman, Virginia Hoffman, Jordan (Kela) Lemer, Jessica Lemer, Spencer (Madison) Lemer, Ashley Fedorenko, and Taylor Fedorenko; great grandchildren:<\/p>\n
Macie and Kennedy Hoffman, Cora Lemer, and Karis Lemer.<\/p>\n
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; wife:<\/p>\n
Lila; wife:<\/p>\n
Arlene; sister:<\/p>\n
Marjorie McBeth; brothers:<\/p>\n
Arnold, Glenn, Floyd, Dale, and Earl; son-in-law:<\/p>\n
Jay Hemmer; and son:<\/p>\n
Gregory.<\/p>\n
In lieu of flowers or gifts, the family asks that donations be made to the VCSU Foundation for the Gerald Norberg and Dean Hall Elementary Education Scholarship.<\/p>\n
Jerry is in the care of Lerud-Schuldt-Mathias Funeral Home of Valley City, ND.<\/p>\n
An online guestbook and tribute page is available at lerudschuldt.com
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