Alma J. Norem was born on January 1, 1898, in Swede Prairie Township of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents Andrew and Mathea (Olson) Swanson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. On March 15, 1917, she was united in marriage to Arthur Norem and to this union five children were born. She resided in the Clarkfield and Montevideo areas until she moved to California in 1960. In recent years she resided in Seal Beach, California. Alma passed away May 23, 1975, in Long Beach, California, at the age of 77 years. Preceding her in death were her husband who passed away on January 14, 1936; her parents; three brothers and one sister. She is survived by five children: Juell of Wautoma, Wisconsin, Robert of Cutbank, Montana, Donna (Mrs. Roland Docken) of Des Moines, Iowa, and Bette Chandler of Seal Beach, California. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, three great grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters: Roy Swanson of Escondido, California, Albert Swanson of Detroit, Michigan, Annie Doese of Clarkfield, Minnesota, and Selma (Mrs. Melvin Hanson) of Montevideo, Minnesota. IN MEMORY OF MRS. ALMA NOREM Born January 1, 1898 ~ Passed away May 23, 1975 Funeral Services Friday, May 30, 1975, 11:00 a.m. Swede Home Lutheran Church Swede Prairie Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Officiating, Rev. Larry Tantow Organist, Mrs. Harry Hanson Vocal Music Mrs. Marvin Hildahl Mrs. Marvin Saby Casket Bearers Alford Anderson ~ Manley Olson Ellsworth Hanson ~ Arly Swanson Wesley Hanson ~ Gerald Swanson Final Resting Place Swede Home Lutheran Cemetery Swede Prairie Township Yellow Medicine County Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota