~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF, NCA/RC/NWA Capt. Vernon Neal Norell
June 26, 1935 ~ March 26, 2025
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Vernon Norell Obituary
Maple Grove MN - Norell, Vernon Age 89, died March
26th at his home in Maple Grove. He was born June 26th, 1935, in Smoky Hollow
Township, near the towns of Remer and Hill City. His parents were Verona and
Forest. He grew up with a love of hard work and spent his boyhood learning how
to plant, harvest, fish, hunt, trap, chop wood, pick berries, and repair
practically everything. Dad treasured his memories of his wonderful parents,
his five brothers and sisters, his aunts and uncles, and the assorted
characters that made up the small community. He was able to remember with
clarity, and gratefulness, minute details of his youth. As Dad recalled it, he
was five years old when a plane flew over the family's home on Windy Lake, and
it was in that moment that he became determined to fly. After high school, he
joined the Air Force, and used the GI Bill to attend flight school at Parks
College in St. Louis, where he met and married Janet Moses. With Mom at his
side, they moved to various states, following job opportunities, and making
dear friends along the way. Dad's ultimate goal was flying for his beloved
North Central Airlines. He served the airline with distinction as it changed
from North Central, to Republic, and finally to Northwest Airlines. Dad was one
of those lucky, rare people who truly loved his profession, and we remember him
heading to work, in uniform, roaring off in his old car with a cup of coffee in
hand and a smile on his face. In retirement, he and Mom enjoyed travel that
took them as far as New Zealand, South America, and Alaska. He spent lots of
time at the family home on Windy Lake and flying his float plane all over the
north country, and had many canoe trips in the BWCA. He delighted in his
grandsons, Avery and Noel. Vern is survived by a daughter, Karen Norell
(husband Dung Truong, grandsons Avery and Noel Truong) and a son, Michael
Norell, both of Golden Valley. He is also survived by siblings, Minerva Roeser
of Litchfield, Carol Beha-Metzger of Edina, and Rodney Norell of Big Lake, in
addition to nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janet
Norell, in 2007, his parents Verona and Forest, brother Darrell Norell, and
sister Marie Schwappach. Burial will be at 2 pm, May 29th, at Lakeview
Cemetery, Windy Lake. We will celebrate what would have been Dad's 90th
birthday with a gathering of friends and family at Karen's home in Golden
Valley on June 28th. Contact the family for details. www.Washburn-McReavy.com
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Janet Norell Obituary
Norell, Janet (nee Moses) of Maple Grove, MN. Born Aug. 7, 1936, passed
away unexpectedly from a stroke on Jan. 2, 2007. Loving wife, mother and
grandmother. Survived by husband, Vernon; daughter, Karen Norell (Dung Truong);
son, Michael; grandsons, Avery and Noel; siblings, Ira "Moe"
(Cynthia) Moses, Leonard "Leo" (Joan) Moses and Jeanne (William)
Johnson-Clark; sister-in-law, Margie Moses; many nieces and nephews; and
Vernon's family. Preceded in death by parents, Ira and Hazel Moses; siblings,
Doris Moses, Irma (Ralph) Blankenship and Gary Moses. Janet grew up in
Jennings, MO. She met and married Vernon Norell from Minnesota in
1960.Services: Funeral 10 a.m. Sat. at GEARTY-DELMORE Funeral Chapel, 37th Ave.
N. & Vicksburg Ln., Plymouth, MN. Private interment. Visitation 3-5 p.m.
Fri. at the funeral home. Memorials are preferred to the American Cancer
Society or any charity supporting seniors in their homes. Gearty-Delmore
Funeral Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements, 763-553-1411.
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