Norma Ruth (Wach) Kirk, 90, of Moose Lake, passed away Monday, September 30 at her home. She was born March 24, 1923 in Montague, Michigan to Matthew and Rose Mary (Blaha) Wach. Norma moved to Willow River as a child and graduated from Willow River High School. Norma was united in marriage to Arthur "Bud" Kirk on December 28, 1946 in Willow River. She worked at the Moose Lake State Hospital as a receptionist and later worked at the State Hospital as a Food Service Supervisor
Norma enjoyed helping others. She volunteered at the Sonshine Closet in Moose Lake as well as the Historical Society and very much valued the friendships she made through that work. She also knit and sent hundreds of sweaters and scarves overseas to help needy children. She was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church. She also enjoyed gardening, playing bridge and sewing, but most of all spending time with her family and friends.
Norma had an amazing sense of humor and a contagious laugh. Her family loved to take her to funny movies. She taught her family the meaning of unconditional love and was generous and gracious up until the end. She was the life of the party and will be sincerely missed.

Norma is preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Bud; 3 sisters, Bernice, Irene, and Lucille and infant great-grandson, Finley.

Norma is survived by her 3 children, Mike (Marcia) Kirk, Becky (Byron) Lief-Kuster and Jennifer (Ned) Kirk-Holle; 5 grandchildren, Allison Kirk, Matt (Kimberly) Kirk, Asia (Chris) Johnson, Laura (Dustin) Sieben and Taylor Johnson; 7 great-grandchildren: Jonah, Makela, Jayden, Carter, India, Ledger, and Brynlee; 2 special nieces, Joyce Ehmke and Peggy Roudabush and special nephew, Lyle "Buddy" Ehmke.

A gathering of family and friends will be Friday, October 4, from 10 AM until the 11 AM Memorial Service in Moose Lake United Methodist Church. Inurnment will be in Sunnyside Cemetery, Willow River at a later date. The family would like to thank St. Croix Hospice for the tremendous care they provided to Norma over the past few months. Memorials are preferred to the Sonshine Closet, Moose Lake. To sign the guestbook online, go to: www.hhkfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are with Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.