Harley Gerald NORD

1922 - 2013  (90 years)

• Name	Harley Gerald NORD
  Birth	23 Dec 1922	Otter Tail County, Minnesota
  Gender	Male
  Death	20 Jan 2013	Otter Tail County, Minnesota
  Burial	Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
  Notes	Harley Nord, 90, of Rothsay, died on Sunday, January 20, 2013, at Pioneercare in Fergus Falls. He was born on December 23, 1922, in rural Rothsay, the son of George and Mabel (Shirley) Nord. Harley was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Rothsay. He attended District 23 country school in Trondhjem Township, Ottertail County. On June 3, 1943, Harley graduated from Rothsay High School. On May 31, 1946, he was inducted into the U.S. Army and was stationed in Korea where he served as a Military Policeman. During his deployment in Korea he met up with his younger brother Orville. Harley received the World War 11 Victory Medal. On December 30, 1950, he married Clarice Hazel Lerbakken at the Rothsay Parsonage. They were the parents of four children, Carol, Clayton, Pam and Dave. Harley and Clarice recently celebrated 62 years of marriage. His first job was as a laborer on a farm. He also worked at the Farmers Oil Station and Farmers Elevator all in Rothsay. Harley managed three careers at once which included working for the City for 18 years while he served as Deputy Sheriff for Wilkin and Ottertail Counties for 25 years and a Rothsay School bus driver which he retired from in 2005. Harley also drove bus for Red River Trails in Moorhead. His memberships included the VFW Post 612 in Fergus Falls, Rothsay Lions and Legion, Volunteer Fireman and New Life Lutheran Church. His interests included gardening, old time music, especially polka, watching Lawrence Welk and the news, and taking pictures. Harley was often said to have been too busy helping others to have other hobbies and would never refuse to help someone no matter the situation. He recently took up watching Minnesota Twins baseball and was a regular at the Rothsay Café, stopping in twice a day to chat with the locals. Harley stated in a newspaper article one of his most memorable moments on the job was being on the water tower and overlooking the city. Preceding him in death were his parents, George and Mabel; three brothers, Harry, Orville and Arnold and 3 sisters-in-law, Karolyn, Alyce and Delores. Harley is survived by his wife of 62 years, Clarice of Rothsay; four children, Carol Dupree of Rothsay ,Clayton (fiancé Teresa Harper) Nord of Fergus Falls, Pam (Lanny) Carlsrud of Fergus Falls and Dave Nord of Rothsay; six siblings, Gordon Nord of Seattle, WA, Gilman (Helen) of Rothsay, Glen (Joyce) of Twin Cities, Melvin Nord and special friend Betty of Elizabeth, Clarice (Olaf) Nelson of Rothsay and Margaret (Bob) Rickman of St. Louis, MO; 11 grandchildren, Michelle (Bobby), Charlie, Chris, Eric(Nikki), Christa (Jarod), Larisa (TJ), Jeremy (Kari), Brooke (Shilo), Kellsey, Kendra and Lucas; six great grandchildren, Asher, Ben, Kenadi, Grace, Thomas and Jaxon; a sister in law, Evangeline Nord; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
  Person ID	I10078	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	10 May 2017

  
  

  Father	George NORD
  Mother	Mabel
  Family ID	F17981	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Clarice Hazel LERBAKKEN,   b. 26 Jun 1928, Otter Tail County, Minnesota d. 25 Jan 2014, Otter Tail County, Minnesota (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F7403	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart