Norma Lucille LYSENG

1927 - 2012  (85 years)

• Name	Norma Lucille LYSENG
  Birth	19 Feb 1927	Clay County, Minnesota
  Gender	Female
  Death	2 Mar 2012	Minnesota
  Burial	Concordia Cemetery, Fertile, Polk County, Minnesota
  Notes	She was Norma Sannes of Fertile at the time her sister Gladys died in 2000. Norma Lyseng Sannes passed away on Friday, March 2, 2012, last of her generation of a great family from Hitterdal, MN. The youngest of twelve children born to Gustav and Elizabeth (Odegaard) Lyseng, she was a descendant of Norwegian immigrants. Norma Lucille's life began on February 19, 1927, in Highland Grove. She graduated from Hitterdal High School and later Moorhead State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education. Throughout her 37 years as a proud educator in the Fertile-Beltrami and Twin Valley Public Schools, Norma focused on attention to detail and a sense of accomplishment and success for each student. When Norma began her teaching career in Fertile, MN area, she met her future husband, Arthur Sannes. They were married on June 10, 1950. Art and Norma were devoted members of Concordia Lutheran Church, where they served in many capacities. Norma fulfilled her many roles as wife, mother, homemaker, and teacher with style, grace and wisdom. She enjoyed discussions with friends and dedicated a lot of time to reading on favorite subjects. She always advocated strongly for young people to obtain a good education and contributed generously to the educational pursuits of many. Some of her favorite memories were of her many students. She took great pride in their accomplishments and appreciated their well-wishes of gratitude for the influence she had on their lives. After her retirement, Norma enjoyed traveling and spent many enjoyable winters in Mesa, AZ. Left to celebrate her memory are her children, Jane (Dennis) Swenby of Grand Forks, ND, Bette Bermel of Java, SD, and Dale Sannes of Fertile, MN; Grandchildren: Sarah (Dennis) Richter, Nathan (Kristen) Swenby, Heath Bermel, and Great Grandchildren: Benjamin Richter and soon-to-be-born Baby Swenby; sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, as well as many loving nieces and nephews. Loved ones passed before her are her husband of 35 years, Arthur, her parents, six sisters: Mable, Estelle, Gladys, Alma and Alice, five brothers: Gilman, Gerhard, Mervin, Grant and Arley.
  Person ID	I43676	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	25 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Gustav LYSENG,   b. 14 Jul 1874, Minnesota d. 21 Dec 1955, Clay County, Minnesota (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth A ODEGAARD,   b. 25 Jun 1884, Iowa d. 10 Jan 1966, Clay County, Minnesota (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	1 Jul 1903	Olmsted County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F26438	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Arthur SANNES
  Family ID	F29264	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	25 Jul 2025