Frederick Norlin
March 17, 1920 — December 26, 2013
Frederick Norlin
Frederick Christian Norlin, devoted and beloved husband of Mary Jane Norlin for 67 years, passed away on December 26, 2013.
Fred was born in Burlington, IA on March 17, 1920. He grew up in La Harpe, IL. Fred served our country in World War II for 3 ½ years in the Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Brigade in the field, 6th Marine Division Pacific Theatre. He received his discharge in China and he was able to spend time there living with a family and traveling. One of his fondest memories was walking on the Great Wall of China. When Fred returned to the U.S., he and Mary Jane were married on November 16, 1946. Being an English College Professor at Joliet Junior College in Joliet, IL was a rewarding career for him.
Fred was preceded in death by an infant son, John. He is survived by his wife Mary Jane Norlin, daughters, Nancy Setzler and Christina Norlin, grandchildren, Sarah Chunn, Jennifer Norlin, and Amanda Baker, great-grand-children, Preston Baker, Cameron Norlin, Parker Baker, Sterling Chunn, and Broxton Chunn, and a sister Evelyn Roach, and a niece, Patty Hofer.
Fred's family is grateful for the extended family and caregivers at Foxridge Assisted Living in North Little Rock, and Gentiva Hospice who have given Fred phenomenal care and compassion.
A celebration of Fred's life will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Huson Funeral Home in Sherwood, AR.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Salvation Army.
Fred was born in Burlington, IA on March 17, 1920. He grew up in La Harpe, IL. Fred served our country in World War II for 3 ½ years in the Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Brigade in the field, 6th Marine Division Pacific Theatre. He received his discharge in China and he was able to spend time there living with a family and traveling. One of his fondest memories was walking on the Great Wall of China. When Fred returned to the U.S., he and Mary Jane were married on November 16, 1946. Being an English College Professor at Joliet Junior College in Joliet, IL was a rewarding career for him.
Fred was preceded in death by an infant son, John. He is survived by his wife Mary Jane Norlin, daughters, Nancy Setzler and Christina Norlin, grandchildren, Sarah Chunn, Jennifer Norlin, and Amanda Baker, great-grand-children, Preston Baker, Cameron Norlin, Parker Baker, Sterling Chunn, and Broxton Chunn, and a sister Evelyn Roach, and a niece, Patty Hofer.
Fred's family is grateful for the extended family and caregivers at Foxridge Assisted Living in North Little Rock, and Gentiva Hospice who have given Fred phenomenal care and compassion.
A celebration of Fred's life will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Huson Funeral Home in Sherwood, AR.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Salvation Army.
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