My Father
Harold Leonard Nordstrom June 15, 1933 - August 15, 2020
Harold Leonard Nordstrom was reunited in heaven on Saturday August 15th 2020. He was born on June 15th, 1933 in Hamilton ND, the youngest of 3 children born to James and Madeline Nordstrom. Harold enlisted in the Air Force right after high school where he spent 2 years stationed in Japan. He also served at air bases in Florida, Mississippi, California, and Arizona. After 4 years of enlistment, Harold worked for Boeing in Seattle for 1 year, then started his career in the Civil Aeronautics Administration which later became known as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Harold was stationed in Roswell NM, Summit AK, Grand Forks ND, Houghton MI, Alexandria MN, Point Barrow AK, and Aberdeen SD. Harold retired from the FAA in Huron SD in 1993, after over 30 years of selfless public service.
While stationed in Summit AK, Harold met and married Martha Terman on February 17th, 1962. They had 4 children; John, Rebekah, Jacque, and Tom. While living in Alexandria MN, Harold lost Martha after she succumbed to her long battle with breast cancer in 1983.
Harold married Sandra Anderson on March 2nd 1985 in Alexandria MN. Sandra had 2 children from a previous marriage; Maryann and Christine. In retirement Harold and Sandra spent 3 months at McMurdo Station in Antarctica supporting scientific research. Harold loved the ice and snow, and amazingly was able to live and work near both the north pole and the south pole over his career.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents James and Madeline Nordstrom, his siblings Fred Nordstrom and Dorothy Maywald, and his wife Martha Nordstrom
Harold is survived by his wife Sandra Nordstrom, his children John Nordstrom (Sindy) of Mansfield OH, Rebekah Nordstrom-Koss (Alexander) of Flagstaff AZ, Jacque Nordstrom-LeDoux (Daniel) of Parker CO, Tom Nordstrom of Huron SD, Maryann Anderson-Stern (Barry) of Minneapolis MN, and Christine Anderson-Ihrig (Tim) of Tulsa OK, 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren
Harold was a lover of music, playing the guitar in is younger years and always seeming to have a tune at the ready. He was also an avid reader, particularly enjoying books on WWII history and arctic/antarctic exploration. But what Harold loved most was his family. He thoroughly enjoyed being a father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Harold was loved by all, and will be deeply missed. A quote from Harold that best describes him is this; “My heritage is my faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, my home state and my country; and optimism and confidence for a brighter future.”
Internment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis MN on October 1, 2020 at 1:30p Grave site W-1643
