Obituary for Earl Robert Nordby
Earl Robert Nordby was born on January 4, 1940 in Willmar, Minnesota to Earl Scott and Florence Nordby. Earl went home to be with Jesus on December 27, 2023 surrounded by family.
Earl was a wonderful husband to Doris June Nordby. They were married for 54 years. He was also a loving father to three children, Robert Nordby, Korisa Riley and Dorea Schmidt.
He loved to learn and share that knowledge and love with others. He received his Doctorate of Theology from Pepperdine University. Since he loved learning so much, he became a Christian school administrator in California and Washington. He continued to show his love for Christ preaching the gospel by pastoring several churches in Minnesota, Arizona, Washington, and anywhere else that there was a pulpit to preach from to include preaching in Leesville.
He showed his devotion to God and country by serving in the United States Navy and continued that patriotism by serving in the American legion for 24 years, even becoming the post commander in Washington state.
He had a great sense of humor and was always making us laugh. He was a jokester for sure and maybe even the class clown in school. He would enjoy going to thrift stores and antique stores with his wife and children looking for unique treasures to bring home from kewpie dolls to model cars.
He loved to sing, even without a voice he hummed and harmonized until God called him home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Scott and Florence Nordby, sister, Shirley Ellingboe, and brother, Loren Nordby.
He was survived by his wife Doris June Cutler Nordby,
son, Earl Robert Nordby III and wife Beth, of Arizona;
daughters, Korisa Riley, and husband Lance of Idaho, and Dorea Schmidt and husband Kevin of Louisiana;
sister, Diane Simchuck of Minnesota;
grandchildren, Stevie Nordby, Matthew Nordby, Danielle Nordby, Madissen Nordby, Nate Riley and Alexis, Emma Riley and Simon, Luke Riley, Scott Schmidt and Shelby, Brett Schmidt and Autumn, Rachel Schmidt, Timothy Schmidt, and Julia Schmidt;
great grandchildren, Hudson, Jaxson, Blade, Katana, Bailey, Kinsley, and Aiden.
Funeral services honoring the life of Earl Robert Nordby will be held on Friday, January 5, 2023, at 12:00 PM at Christian Living Fellowship with Reverend Bobby Gannaway officiating. Burial will follow at the Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery under the direction of Jeane’s Funeral Service. Serving as pallbearers will be Kevin, Scott, Brett, and Timothy Schmidt, Austin Simpson, Ken Bates, Rod Herzog, and Matthew Warren.
Visitation will be held on Friday at the church from 10:00AM until time of service.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Friday
5
Jan
10:00 AM
Christian Living Fellowship Church
12955 Lake Charles Hwy
Leesville, LA 71446
Service
Friday
5
Jan
12:00 PM
Christian Living Fellowship Church
12955 Lake Charles Hwy
Leesville, LA 71446
Cemetery Details
Location
Central Louisiana Veterans' Cemetery
3348 University Parkway
Leesville, LA 71446
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