NORMA L. GANGESTAD, 95, of Atlantic, died Monday, January 22, 2024, at Heritage House, in Atlantic. Funeral services for NORMA GANGESTAD will be held 10:30-a.m,. Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, in Atlantic. Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Atlantic.

Interment at the Atlantic Cemetery will follow the funeral. A luncheon will be held following the committal service at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.

Memorials may be directed to the Norma Gangestad Family. They will be designated to many of her favorite organizations and charities. Memorial contributions may be mailed to the Schmidt Family Funeral Home P.O. Box 523, Atlantic, IA 50022.

NORMA GANGESTAD is survived by:

Her sons – Bruce (Mary) Gangestad, of Marion, IA, & Alan (Terri) Gangestad, of Valley, NE.

Her daughters – Colleen Gangestad, of Creston, and Diane (Duane) Eilts, of Massena.

Her sister – Ruth Helmick, of Prairie Village, KS.

Her brothers – Tom Chelesvig, of Webster City, and Jim (Caye) Chelesvig, of Belmond, IA.

11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.