Norman Elmer Fournier, 77, died on Thursday, January 15, 2004 at his home in Red Lake Falls, MN.

Catholic Funeral Prayer Service will be at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, January 19, 2004 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Gerald Noesen presiding. Burial will be in St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery in Terrebonne Township, Red Lake County, MN.

Visitation will be one hour prior to services, at the church on Monday.

Norman Elmer Fournier was born on September 19, 1926 on the Family Farm in Terrebonne Township, Red Lake County, MN, the son of Xavier and Marie (Derosier) Fournier. He was baptized in St. Anthony Catholic Church and attended Country School.
He served his country in the United States Navy. Following his Honorable Discharge he worked in Milwaukee for a time before moving back to Red Lake Falls. .

Elmer lived on the family farm and worked for Andy Champagne and the American Crystal Company in Crookston. Elmer moved into Red Lake Falls in 2000.

He enjoyed hunting and having coffee with his buddies.

He was a member of the American Legion in Red Lake Falls for over 50 years.

Elmer is survived by three sisters: Cecile (Vern) Surprenant of Terrebonne, MN, LaVonne Pearson of Napersville, IL and Cleone (Ben) Barnes of New Hope, MN; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters: Anne Roy, Obeline Jolly, Lillie Lerum and Marie in infancy; brothers: Rheaume, Thomas, Samuel, Louis, Richard, Earl, and Robert in infancy.