NORMA JEAN BAKER

The memorial service for Norma Jean Baker will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 2026 at First Lutheran Church in Britton. Pastor Jesse Carson will officiate the service. Inurnment will take place in the Britton Cemetery.

A visitation will be 5:007:00 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2026 at Olson Funeral Chapel in Britton.

A full obituary will be in next week’s edition of the MC Journal.

Norma Jean passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Wheatcrest Hills in Britton, at the age of 87.

Condolences may be directed to the family in care of Sherry Siers – PO Box 451 – Britton, SD 57430.

A full obituary and online guestbook are available at www.olsonfuneralchapel.com

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