Norma Jean (Belke) Franklin 82, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025 of natural causes. Norma was born on March 6, 1943 in St. Paul Minnesota. Norma grew up on a dairy farm in Delano, Minnesota and learned to drive a tractor at 9 yrs old. She met her husband Bob Franklin on a blind date. She worked for the Orono Schools from 1982-2005. She enjoyed fishing, woodworking and gardening. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert Franklin. Survived by children, James Franklin, Mary Benjamin (Mark); grandchildren, Tucker (Brooke), Natalie & Charlotte. Visitation at 10:30 a.m. and memorial service at 11:00 a.m. on January 31, 2026 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Long Lake. Donations in lieu of flowers to Orono Schools.

The service can be live-streamed at

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