Norma Jean Forsberg

Norma Jean Forsberg, age 79, of Dassel, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Lakeside Generations in Dassel. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at 11:00 am at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Dassel with Pastor Sarah Hein and Pastor Keith Carlson sharing pastoral guidance. There will be a one-hour time to gather with the family at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Dassel on Saturday prior to the service. The Johnson Funeral Home in Dassel is in charge of the memorial arrangements. Norma Jean (Baumetz) Forsberg, the daughter of Robert Frederick and Harriet Jutta (Olsen) Baumetz was born on July 3, 1944, on the family farm in Hassen Valley Township, McLeod County, Minnesota. Norma was baptized at the Bethlehem Evangelical United Brethren Church in Hutchinson and was confirmed at the Methodist Church in Hutchinson and was presently a member of the Vineyard United Methodist Church in Hutchinson. She grew up attending country school, transferring to town, and graduated from Hutchinson High School and then attended business school. On July 16, 1966, Norma was united in marriage to Jerald Lawrence Forsberg at the Vineyard United Methodist Church in Hutchinson. Together they made their home in Dassel where they raised their two children, Rebecca, and Andy. Norma had been employed at Miller Manufacturing, Storm Systems, Jay-Dee Industries, and Fire Lake, where she worked in the office, and for a short time on the factory floor. Norma had cared for other children at her home, worked as a cleaning lady and assisted the librarian, including teaching story hour at the Dassel Library while raising her family. Norma volunteered at Vineyard UMC for many years teaching Sunday School mainly with the younger children and in recent years was a member of the quilting group. Norma loved to spend time baking, sewing, quilting, crocheting, knitting, crafting, putting together puzzles, reading, listening to WCCO on the radio, and digging in and enjoying her flower beds. Jerald and Norma enjoyed taking the children on trips around Minnesota. She loved her grandchildren and could often be found spoiling them and enjoyed spending time with them. Holidays were a favorite time for Norma, a time when her family gathered together to celebrate with good food and love. One of the favorite memories is frosting sugar cookies at Christmas time. Norma loved her family with her whole heart. Norma is survived by her children, Rebecca (Blair) Lothe of Dassel, Andy Forsberg of Darwin, two grandchildren, Logan Forsberg and Bianca Forsberg, brothers, Lowell (Bonnie) Baumetz and Dan Baumetz both of Hutchinson, sisters-in-law, Jarolynn Morris of Richfield, Carol (Greg) McCarty of Woodbury, mother of son-in-law, Barbara Lothe of Dassel, nephews, nieces, cousins, many dear friends and a special caregiver and friend, Veronica Montano. Norma was preceded in death by her husband, Jerald, her parents, Robert and Harriet Baumetz, father, and mother-in-law, Dilner and Zola Forsberg, brother-in-law, Ralph Morris and father of son-in-law, Michael Lothe.

Norma Jean Forsberg

July 3, 1944 - November 28, 2023