Norris L. Weflen, 72, of New Town, North Dakota, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at his home in rural New Town, North Dakota.

Norris Lee Weflen was born on June 12, 1951, in Minot, North Dakota to Olav and Rose Weflen. Growing up he attended rural Harmony Elementary School and then attended New Town High School.

Norris lived in Texas and California prior to returning home to the family farm in rural New Town where he lived until he passing. He had many hobbies throughout his life including fishing, coin collecting, cooking, gardening, and spending time with his grandchildren.

Norris was the life of the party wherever he went. He loved music and loved to sing along to songs even more. He was known for his memorable and sometimes famous one liners like “hardly dark” and the “go aheads”. Norris had a great laugh that everyone knew as soon as they heard it. He loved to go to the lake and spend the day on the water either fishing or just for fun. Norris loved his family and friends, and spending time with them was the most important thing to him. He will be greatly missed by so many.

Norris is survived by his son, Norris (Lacey) Marx; daughter, Sierra Young Bird; sisters, Marleen Weflen, Sharon Weflen Kruse, Colleen (Don Weber) Weflen, Cathy Weflen; grandchildren, Shayla Marx, Omani Locke, Gabriell Ortiz, and Nia Ortiz; nieces, Sarah (Chad) Rismon, Abby (Mike) Reep, Kelsey (Jerry) Langham, Carissa McCray, Kaylee Gunderson. He will also be mourned by Shelby (Manny) Sevilla; 8 great nieces and nephews, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Olav and Rose Weflen, and brother in laws, Mike Kruse and Gary Tiedt.