Norman Aune Sr.

Norman Aune Sr. age 94, of Brainerd, died October 15, 2009 at St. Josephs Medical Center. Funeral services are on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Park United Methodist Church at 12:00 noon with Pastor Rory Swenson officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 12:00 at the church with the Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star service at 10:00 AM. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Brainerd. Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers to Park Methodist Church. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter.
Norman A. Aune was born on June 30, 1915 son of Gerhard and Emma (Kleinschmidt) Aune in Larson, North Dakota. In 1935 Norm enlisted in the Civilian Conservation Corp and moved to Minnesota. Norm married Irmadelle Warner on November 12, 1942 in Little Falls. He served in the United States Army during World War II during the Battle of Antwerp and the Battle of the Bulge. He owned and operated Aune Electric for 47 years, was a member of Brainerd Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star, Brainerd VFW and American Legion. Norm was an active member of Park United Methodist Church and the Bell Choir and he enjoyed his cats, Sambo and Snoopy.

Norm is survived by his children, Barbara Jean (Bert) Root of Oakdale; Norman Jr. of Brainerd and Kristopher of Kentucky. Preceded in death by his wife, Irmadelle in 2004; daughter, Dorothy Morgan; daughter-in-law, Judy; parents; sister, Alice Peterson and his brother, Ralph.