Norman Fallesen

Norman Riley Fallesen, 79, of Bolivar died Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at his home. Born Oct. 28, 1930, in Neligh, Neb., the son of Holga and Hazel Bell Riley Fallesen, who preceded him in death. In 1952, he married Wilma Rose Kloepper, who also preceded him in death. To this union, two sons and one daughter were born. He married Freeda Herriman Arnold Oct. 1, 1972, in Louisiana, Mo., and a daughter, Rheva Ann Arnold Keller, joined the family. A veteran and member of the American Legion, he served in Germany during the Korean War. After leaving the U.S. Army, he went to work in banking at Battle Creek, Neb. He worked in several other banks before moving to Missouri in 1969, where he became CEO of the Quad County State Bank when it was opened in Viburnum. He continued working in Viburnum until his retirement as the executive vice president of the Quad Co. State Bank in 2000. A member of the Missouri Lodge No. 195 AF & AM in Bolivar, he was a 50-year member of the organization and had been a member of the Scottish Rite. Survivors include his wife, Freeda, of the home; four children, Rheva Ann Keller and husband Bill of Louisiana, Mo., Jay R. Fallesen and wife Elvia of Clever, Jan Louise Burns and husband Daryl of Springfield and Mark Allen Fallesen and wife Connie of Bolivar; one brother, Melvin Fallesen of Albany, Ore.; two sisters, Darlene Basel and Nadene Hughes, both of Neligh, Neb.; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services were Saturday, June 19, in Murray Funeral Home, Bolivar, with visitation and Masonic Rites held Friday evening. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery with the Rev. Billy Russell and the Rev. Jim Friend officiating. Military rites were provided by AMVETS Post No. 114 of Flemington. Pallbearers were Neal Fallesen, Kyle Burns, Daryl Burns, Bill Keller, Victor Fonseca and Danny Wolf. Honorary pallbearers were Art Anderson, Stanley Davis, Jared Fallesen, Joel Fonseca, Jerad Howard and Jason Dickey. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Citizens Memorial Hospital Hospice or the Polk County Senior Center. PDF Printable Version

Norman Fallesen

October 28, 1930 - June 16, 2010