Norma Moses

Norma Moses of Rush City passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 82.

Norma Jean Kriel was born July 12, 1943 to Norman and Oleen Kriel on a farm in Goodridge, Minnesota. She graduated from Goodridge High School.

Norma married Joe Sanfellipo, the family moved to Fort Dodge, Iowa, their daughter Tamara was born there. Her marriage ended in divorce, and she moved to Thief River Falls where she was employed with Arctic Cat. It was there she met and married Darcy Moses. Norma and Darcy bought a farm home in Greely, Minnesota. She worked as a manager for the Rush City Piccadilly until her retirement. Her post-retirement employment was with East Central Sanitation. In 2003, Darcy passed away, Norma sold the farm house and moved to Rush City.

She enjoyed her morning coffee gatherings, sewing, knitting, gardening (which included canning pickles), bingo, and watching the Vikings. Many Sundays she served as an usher at church services. She had a vast love for the outdoors; often you could find her enjoying a walk, shoveling snow in the winter months, mowing lawn in the summer, always ready to help a neighbor. She especially loved spending time with all of her grandchildren and extended families.

Norma is survived by her children Tamara Zak of Rush City, Cindy (Arlen) Lund of Centerville, Heide (Randy) Carey of Grantsburg, Trudy Reinke (Randy Broz) of Pine City, Wendy (Mike) Askay of Frederic, Wisconsin, Polly Anderson of Wyoming; grandchildren Dillon (Karina) Kost, Mason Zak (fiancée Carly), Beau Carey (fiancée Charlynn), Dane Carey, Moses Christenson (Jenny Berglund), Trevor (Niki) Christenson, Tchevy (Danielle) Olson, Randi (Steve) Pederson, Brittany (Jobe) Best, Sam (Brandie) Christenson, Gavin Olsen, Karlie (Brenden) Peloquin, Kadi (Mike) Peterson, Alek (Mikayla) Anderson; great grandchildren Mylah, Nash, Maddisen, Cecillia, Moraine, Kalie, Kadyn, Amzi, Maddox, Jovie, Rylie, Keenon, Bryar, Aiden, Jaymin, Ilee, Nash, Olin, Ezra, Briggs, Chloe, Brody; many other relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents Norman and Oleen Kriel; husband Darcy Moses; brother Roger Kriel.

Pastor Manda Truchinski will officiate at funeral services for Norma: 2 PM; Saturday, (11/29) with a time of visitation one hour prior to the service at First Evangelical Lutheran Church. Norma’s interment will take place at First Lutheran Cemetery, all in Rush City.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the: Funeral and Cremation Service of Rush City ~ Olson Chapel

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