HAROLD NORMAN (NORM) SIGURDSON

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HAROLD NORMAN (NORM) SIGURDSON It is with much sadness that the family of Norm Sigurdson announce his passing on Friday, January 28, 2005. Norm was born on October 26, 1933 and was raised in the west end of Winnipeg. He was a gifted athlete and was a star fullback on the Daniel Mac football team. He continued his football career with the Weston Wildcats and St. Vital Bulldogs where he caught the interest of the Blue Bomber organization and was invited to training camp. However Norm chose to pursue a career with the Winnipeg Police Department. He earned the rank of Sergeant and retired from the force in 1989 after 33 years of service. He was affectionately known as Siggy to his coworkers. During his retirement Norm enjoyed golfing with his buddies and spent many happy hours with his much loved miniature horse Willie . Mourning his loss are his loving wife of 48 years, Dorothy (Irwin); his children, Alice (Miles) Chester of Cochrane, AB and their children, Daniel, Kyle and Pamela; Gale (Larry) Carefoot of Dugald, MB and Gale's children, Tiffany and Jeremy; Allan (Suzanne) Sigurdson of Morden, MB and their children, Kiera, Teja and Boden; Ingrid (Garth) Hyland of Calgary, AB; sisters, Jean (Elmer) Kumhyr of Raleigh, NC and Thelma Gadsby of Edmonton, AB, as well as many loving nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. A service of remembrance will be held at Klassen Funeral Home, 1897 Henderson Hwy. on Tuesday, February 1 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the Canadian Diabetic Society or charity of choice would be appreciated. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the staff of Seven Oaks Hospital.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 30, 2005