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Norman C. Collom • 1930 - 2008 Norman was born May 1, 1930 in Craig, Colorado to Clifford and Edna (Chamblin) Collom. He was raised on the family ranch in Wilson Creek, CO, the youngest son of seven children. He graduated from Moffitt County High School and eventually made his way to North Dakota to find work. Norman met Tina Kessler of Minot and they were married on July 2, 1958. Norm worked for Mid-Continent in Williston, ND and was transferred to Kimball, NE, where his son Stuart was born and his daughter Sheri was born in Minot. After Sheri's birth they moved to Minot and Norman worked for Peter Kiewit Construction, Hughes Tool Company, then Minot Builder's Supply for many years and later for Trinity Hospital. Norm loved hunting and fishing when he was growing up and he made many trips back to Colorado to hunt elk and visit his mother and sisters. He retired in 1989, due to ill health problems, but kept busy with his yard and garden. Despite his problems, Norm had a tough time sitting idle for too long and he kept busy helping around the house and working in his garage. He really loved hanging out with his grandson, Kyler and watching television with him. Norman will be sadly missed by his family and friends. May God bless Norman and his family. Those who shared in his life, wife of nearly 50 years, Tina Collom, Minot; son, Stuart Collom, Minot; daughters, Sheri (Russ) Wilson, Bismarck and Connie Demarco of Colorado; grandchildren, Kyler Collom, Minot, Michael Demarco and Christina Bonnelyke, both in Colorado; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Louise Forbes, Faye McKune, and Jean Weisbeck, all of Colorado; numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Norman was preceded in death by his son, Thomas Collom; his parents; brother, Arthur Collom; sisters, Mary Avis and Dolores Cox. Memorial Service: Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home Chapel, Minot, ND. Visitation: There will be no reviewal, but friends may sign the guest register Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to service time at the funeral home. Burial: A private burial will be held at a later time in Colorado. Officiant: Rev. Don Andrews Music Congregational Hymn CD Selections Honorary Bearers: Norman's family and friends To sign the online guest register
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Norman
C. Collom, 77, Minot, died Monday, March 31, 2008 at his home
in Minot.