On March 9, 1944 in Lakefield, MN, Henry and Esther (Daberkow) Frey proudly announce the birth of their son, Norman Arnold Frey. Baptized March 19, 1944 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lakefield and confirmed on March 30, 1958 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Chaska. In his earlier years, Norm lived in St. James, Glenwood, and Chaska.

In 1962, Norman graduated from Chaska High School. He then proudly served in the United States Army in Vietnam from June 1, 1965 to June 1, 1967. On Norm’s first date with the love of his life, Joan Rae Reinke, they went fishing in the misty rain. On August 28, 1971 Norm and Joan exchanged wedding vows at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Jordan, MN. Moving to Shakopee, they welcomed two children into their family, Gregg and Joleen.

For over 33 years, Norm worked at Rosemount Engineering in Eden Prairie in the R & D Department (Model Shop). He retired on March 26, 1999. In Norm’s spare time and retirement years, he loved spending time at his mobile home in Clearwater Forest Park in Annandale, MN. He loved walleye and ice fishing, golfing, pit fires and spending time with all his friends in the park. Norm’s true passion in life was spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren and Snuffy, the dog.

A man of strong faith, Norm and Joan joined Mount Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church in Shakopee in 1977. They just celebrate their 40th Wedding Anniversary on August 28, 2011 with their children and grandchildren.

At the age of 67 and a resident of Shakopee, Norm passed away peacefully in his sleep the early morning hours of Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at his home.

Forever loved, Norm will be deeply missed by wife of 40 years, Joan; son, Gregg (Anita) Frey of Shakopee; daughter, Joleen (William) Brandt of Webster; grandchildren, Logan, Emily, Samantha Jo and Brooke Frey; step-grandchildren, Hope and Jordan Miller: brothers, Ken (Carol) Frey of Shakopee, Wayne Frey of Fort Myers, FL, Elmer (Lori) Frey of Lakeville, James (Debi) Frey of Victoria: sisters, Judy (Gratian) Welter of Shakopee, Linda (Mike) O’Day of Chaska, Curt (Kris) Frey of Shakopee, Donald (Cheryl) Frey of Waconia; mother-in-law, Stella Reinke of Jordan; sister-in-law, Eileen Ellingboe of Shakopee; many other loving relatives and devoted friends. Norm is preceded in death by his parents; grandchildren, twins Hailey Rose and Kayla Renae Christian; sister-in-law, Carolyn Frey; niece, Debra Frey; father-in-law, Charles Reinke; brother-in-law, Richard Ellingboe.

Pall bearers for Norm will be Kenny Jr. Frey, Lance Frey, Brian Welter, Allen Ellingboe, Mark Ellingboe and Kevin Ellingboe.

The visitation will be on Thursday, December 8 from 4-7 p.m. at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home 833 S. Marschall Road, Shakopee and also one hour prior to the service at church. The Celebration of Life Service will be on Friday, December 9 at 11 a.m. at the Mount Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church 12700 Marystown Road, Shakopee. Pastor Mark L. Schwertfeger will officiate Norm will be laid to rest at Spirit Hill Cemetery in Jordan, MN.

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