Helen Marie Nordrum

Helen Nordrum of Pine City passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018 at the Burnett County Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg, Wisconsin at the age of 83.

Helen Marie was born September 6, 1934 to Walter and Ida (Pangerl) Josewsky in Pine City, Minnesota.

After graduating from Pine City High School in 1951, Helen went to work at the First National Bank of Pine City.  On September 10, 1955, Helen was married to Omar Nordrum and made their home on a dairy farm east of Pine City.  Helen and Omar raised seven children which kept her very busy in the days of wringer washers and cooking meals from scratch.  She also kept a very large garden; canning hundreds of jars of vegetables and fruits.

Helen really enjoyed caring for and milking the cows.  Her passion for dairy cattle was shown by keeping meticulous health and breeding records.  When Omar had a significant stroke in 1985, her focus changed to being his primary caregiver and also remained active on the farm.  In 1988, Helen was elected clerk of the Pine City Township where she served until her retirement in 1998.

Over the years, many relatives, friends and neighbors came to her kitchen table where there was always a cup of coffee and a treat for all.  While being an excellent cook, her real specialty was baking.  She is especially remembered for her homemade bread and caramel rolls; plus her special Christmas cookies and candies.  Her life was centered around a deep care and concern for her many friends and family; always remembering birthdays and anniversaries with cards and phone calls.  She will be greatly missed.

Helen is survived by her children: Mark (Barbara) Nordrum and Glen Nordrum all of Pine City, Sharon Luedtke and James Skuldt of Granstburg, Wisconsin, David (Peggy) Nordrum of Pine City, Kathy (Ron) Freese of Hayward, Wisconsin, Wayne Nordrum and Douglas Nordrum both of Pine City; grandchildren: Pam (Mathew) McCormick, Jennifer Amundsen, Jeannine (Dan) Budnick, Ron (Kimberly) Feit, Zachary (Cheryl) Freese, Melissa Luedtke & Bryan Thalin, Travis (Lauren) Freese, Jonathan Nordrum, Karina Nordrum and Laura Nordrum; great grandchildren: Ayla, Alex, Brooklyn, Jake, Natalie, Tyler, Talon, Luke, Aiden, Madelyn, Spencer and Dylan; sister Lucille (Ted) Surdy of Grasston; many other relatives and friends.

Helen is preceded in death by her loving husband Omar Nordrum; parents Walter and Ida Josewsky; infant daughter; siblings: Betty (Raymond) Mans and Marjorie (Victor) Clementson.

Reverend Fred Hanson officiated funeral services for Helen: 2 PM; Thursday, April 12 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Pine City.  A time of visitation and reviewal was held from 5-8 PM Wednesday evening at the Swanson Funeral Chapel in Pine City and also 1 hour prior to the service at the church.  The interment was in the Milburn Cemetery east of Pine City.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to:  Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City ~ Swanson Chapel. www.FuneralAndCremationService.com