Homer Norem, 80, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013, at the Heritage Care Center, Iowa Falls. Funeral services for Homer Norem will be 10:30 Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at the Immanuel Memorial United Church of Christ, 212 West Street, Alden, Iowa. A time of visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Tuesday, February 5th at the Linn's Funeral Home 1521 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa. Burial will be at the Alden Township Cemetery, Alden, Iowa, with military honors provided by the United States Navy and the Hyman Peavey American Legion Post #188, Iowa Falls. Memorials may be directed to the family c/o his wife: Beverly Norem, 2004 Beaver Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126. The Linn's funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements. [641] - 648 - 2569

Homer Carroll Norem was born February 25, 1932 at his parents home outside of Radcliffe in Hamilton County, Iowa, the son of Selmer Gerhard Norem and Bessie Mae [Johnson] Norem. He attended the Radcliffe and Williams Community Schools. Homer enlisted in the Untied States Navy and retired after 20 years of service in 1973. On March 11, 1978 Homer was united in marriage to Beverly Ann Harms at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa. While serving in the Navy Homer also worked for Abbott Laboratory in North Chicago, Illinois and after his Navy retirement Homer worked for American Cyanamid, Alden, Iowa and Meadow Hills Golf Course until 2000. Homer was a member of the Immanuel Memorial United Church of Christ, Alden, Iowa; Hyman Peavey American Legion Post # 188, Iowa Falls [Past Commander and former member of the Honor Guard], and a member of the Meadow Hills Golf Course. He enjoyed bow hunting, woodworking, fishing, playing cards with friends, golfing, going to the Casino, and especially spending time his family.

Homer Norem is survived by his wife: Beverly Norem of Iowa Falls; his step daughters: Sheri Quasdorf of Iowa Falls, Linda [Marshall] Christensen of Iowa Falls, Lori Smith of Iowa Falls; an ex daughter-in-law: Roxanne [Doug] Heikens of Wellsburg, Iowa; an ex son-in-law: Don Quasdorf of Alden, Iowa; three grandsons: Dustin Brown [fiancé©e Heather Jensen], Ryan Christensen, Dr. Kyle Quasdorf; two sisters: Bertha Borschel of Iowa Falls, Wilma Boheman of Branson, Missouri; two brothers: Leland [Irene] Norem of Garden City, Iowa, and Lyle [Vera] Norem of Ackley, Iowa; and a sister-in-law: Minnie Norem of Ames, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents: Selmer and Bessie Norem; two sisters: Shirley Ellsberry, Selma Pepperling; and four brothers: Gerhard Norem, Joe Norem, and Sam Norem, and Burdette Norem.