Norman W. Harms

Norman W. Harms, 85, passed away in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, March 5, 2022, with his family by his side.

Norman was born Sept. 4, 1936, at home, in Jim Falls, to William and Bernice (Boese) Harms.

He married Jane Bohl Oct. 1 1960, at St. Peter’s Church in Tilden.

He served in the National Guard from 1959-64. Norman worked as a farmer on the home farm all of his life. For him, there was nothing better than milking his cows and plowing his fields.

Norman loved to travel, spending his winters in Florida, visiting nearly all 50 states, and a cruise of a lifetime through the Panama Canal.

He is survived by his wife – Jane; children – Kathy (Dewey) Shultz, Jerry (Renee) Harms, Denny (Donalee) Harms, Lori (Brian) Koehler and Larry (Sharon) Harms; son-in-law – Dave (Kim) Capouch; sisters – Lavonne (Jal) Scarborough and Marie Harms; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents – William and Bernice; and daughter – Debbie Capouch.

Services will be held Saturday, March 19, at 1 p.m., with a visitation from 10 a.m., until the time of service, at Olson Funeral Home in Bloomer. Luncheon will be served at the White Pine, following the service.

Military honors will be performed by the Bloomer American Legion/VFW/AMVETS. The service will be livestreamed at olsonfunerealhomebloomer.com.

Online condolences may be expressed at olsonfunerealhomebloomer.com.