Norma Nollmann

Hastings resident, Norma M Reynolds Lokke Nollmann, passed away at her home on Sunday, October 26, 2014.

A private family burial is planned for Wednesday, October 29, 2014; 3:00 P.M. in Woodlawn Cemetery, Sioux Falls, South Dakota . Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date.

Norma was born on February 27, 1919 in Lismore, Minnesota to Ted and Elsie (Miller) Reynolds. At the age of 19 she moved to Maryland to become a telephone operator for the troops being deployed to the war in Europe. She encouraged the young soldiers as she connected their last calls home. She returned to Sioux Falls once WWII ended. She married Dale V. Lokke, Sr. in 1946 and they had two children: Gordon Reynolds and April Lynn. In 1962 Norma and her children moved to Elk Point, South Dakota, where she worked for the Federal Soil Conservation Service, and transferred to Parker, South Dakota in 1967. She married Rev. William "Bill" Nollmann on September 5, 1969, and subsequently moved to Pawnee City, Nebraska where Bill pastored a dual parish. The couple later moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, where Norma became Executive Director of the St Charles Avenue Christian Senior Center. She served in that capacity for 7 years. Norma was honored with her appointment as a Louisiana State Representative to the National Committee for Programs for Senior Citizens. Norma and Bill moved to Hastings, NE in 1998 to be near their daughter, April, and grandchildren. One of Norma's life-long joys was singing and she sang in many church choirs over the years. She was a member of the Sweet Adelines in New Orleans and was also instrumental in forming a Sweet Adelines group in Hastings.

Norma is preceded in death by her parents, Ted and Elsie Reynolds; spouse, William Nollmann; son, Gordon Lokke, and step-son, Dale Lokke, Jr.

SURVIVORS:
Daughters & Spouses:
April & Roger Stoltenberg - Hastings, NE
Sheila & Charley Lake - St. Peters, MO
She was also cherished by several grandchildren and great grandchildren including:
Shannon Whitmore
& son, Todd
Shawn (Cheryl) Lokke
& daughter, Grace
Scott (Heidi) Lokke
& children, Madeline, Marissa, Brekken, Adler
Daniel See
& daughter, Cadence
Angela (Nick) Mangers
& daughters, Skilynn, MaKenna
Thomas See