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The Memorial Service for Norma has been rescheduled for 2:00pm MT Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at the Prince of Peace Chapel of the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon.  Pastor Florence Hoff will officiate with inurnment in Greenhill Cemetery at Lemmon.

The Service will be live streamed on the website www.evansonjensenfuneralhome.com and going to Norma's obituary and clicking on "View Funeral Service Here".

Norma LaBarge, age 88 of Lemmon, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022 at Five Counties Nursing Home in Lemmon.

Special music will be provided by Carolyn Petik, organist

Serving as Honorary Bearers are Norma's nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and Godson Greg Hosmer.

NORMA JEAN LORIUS was born on August 23, 1933 near Lemmon, SD to Earl and Ada Mae (Cooper) Lorius.  She attended grade school and high school in Lemmon graduating with the Class of 1951.

Norma worked as a bookkeeper for Hersrud's Implement for many years before her marriage to Monte LaBarge on February 3, 1973 in Lemmon.

Monte and Norma moved to Eagle Butte, SD where Monte worked as the school principle for several years.  In 1980, they moved back to Lemmon to be closer to family.  Norma worked for Three Rivers for a time before retiring.

Norma enjoyed spending time with family, (especially playing pinochle) and special friends.  Carol Ann and Verlin Hosmer and their children were also a huge part of Norma's life throughout the years.

Surviving family members include her step-daughter's Sharon (David) Fisher, Maxine LaBarge, Angela (Pat) Mahlberg, Monica Kallstrom, and numerous step grand and great grandchildren.  Also surviving are nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews, Tim (Audrey) Lorius, Charleen (Ross) Larson, Roberts (John) Abbott, Tammy Lorius, Tom (Laurie) Lorius, Deanna Skjoldal, Dave (Somjit) Lorius, Dawn Lorius, Mike (Corita) Lorius, Danny (Mai) Lorius and Godson, Gregg Hosmer.

Norma was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Mae Lorius, brother's Neale and Bob Lorius, sisters-in-law, Ruth Lorius, Dorothy Lorius, niece, Char Hintz, and special friends Verlin and Carol Ann Hosmer.

Norma's family would like to thank Five Counties Nursing Home for the wonderful care Norma received.  She loved you all so very much!