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Kent Noren

Kent Noren

Friday, February 27th, 2015

Kent Elwood Noren, 72 of Sedro-Woolley, WA, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2015. Kent was born on July 16, 1942 to John “Elmer” Noren and Dorothy Turnbaugh in Edgeley, North Dakota. Kent grew up in Edgeley, attended Edgeley Schools, graduating from Edgeley High School.
Kent was married to Margaret “Marge” Nowatzek on August 14, 1970 in Jamestown, North Dakota. They had two daughters Shannon and Lenni and adopted a son Ryan, in 1979. Kent also had a son, Kevin, from a previous marriage.
Kent lived in Edgeley, Jamestown, Devils Lake, and Mandan all in North Dakota. Kent also lived in Mount Vernon and Sedro-Woolley all in Washington.
Kent served in the North Dakota Army National Guard from January 1961 until August 1967. Kent received an Associate’s Degree in Architectural Drafting from Lake Region Community College, Devils lake North Dakota, in 1971.
Kent worked for the ND State Highway Department, in Bismarck ND, April 1978 to May 1982. Kent worked for the Great Plains Gasification Association in Beulah, North Dakota, from July 1983 to June 1985. After moving to Washington in 1986, Kent worked for a lumber mill in Burlington, WA and Fibrex in Burlington, WA.
Kent was a member of the Eagles and American Legion.
Kent is survived by his son, Kevin and wife Barbara Noren from Copperas Cove, TX; daughter Lenni and husband Glenn Noren-Reinstra, and son, Ryan and wife Stacey Noren all from Sedro-Woolley, WA; Grandchildren, Marty and Kada Noren of Sedro-Woolley, WA, Matthew Noren and Christopher and his wife Ashley Noren of Copperas Cove, TX, one great-grandson, Daniel Noren of Texas; nieces, Kathy Young and Ruth and Dawn Klein of North Dakota and Terri of Washington and nephews, Cliff Schroder and Chris Chidley and his wife of Shyla of Washington.
Kent was preceded in death by his parents, wife, daughter Shannon, brother Kenneth Edward Noren, and sister Cleo Ruth (Noren) Schroder.

Guestbook

  • Jeff & Kelly Springfield

    We are saddened by news of Kent Noren’s passing. The sting of losing a loved one is deep. The pleasant memories that we have can help soften the pain of your loss. Lenni and family, know that you are thought of during this sad time. May your hearts be strenthened by the sure hope from God’s word at Acts 24:15; “And I have hope toward God, which hope these men also look forward to, that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.”