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Carlson, 76, of Cleveland, ND, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, Jamestown. Norma was born to Henry and Anna Rau near Lincoln Valley, ND. She worked as a nanny in Minot a short time, then attended Christian Beauty College in Bismarck. She worked at Reisnour Beauty Salon in Jamestown for 10 years.

In 1971, she and J Carlson were married at the Lincoln Valley Country Church. They lived and farmed in the Cleveland, ND area since then.

Norma was active on church committees; she was a Sunday school teacher and superintendent for many years. She was one of three people who started the post-prom party at the Medina-Cleveland school.

Norma had many hobbies, such as gardening, reading, sewing, knitting, and crocheting. She was a self-taught pianist and played for her own enjoyment. Norma wrote short poetry pieces; a few have been published.

Norma is survived by her husband, J; son, John (Annie) Carlson of Mercer; four grandchildren: Jae Reutter, and Jana, Henry, and Eleanor Carlson; two sisters, Freida Rau and Alma Rau of Harvey; a sister-in-law, Edith Rau of Bismarck; brothers-in-law, Nelson Carlson of Jamestown and Lenus Carlson of Berlin, Germany; son-in-law, Larry Reutter; and four step-granddaughters, Destiny Vetter, Hannah, Sienna, and Maci Reutter; her niece, Leslie Carlson; and her nephew Sam Carlson.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter Ann Reutter; her sisters, Elsie Rau and Gertie Rau; her brother Gary; and her brother-in-law Kern Carlson.

In lieu of flowers, Norma asked that memorials be made to a charity of your choice.

Memorial Service: 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Jamestown, ND with Rev. Darrell Losing officiating.

An online guest book is available at www.liskofuneralchapel.com.