Norma D. Standinger, 88, of Austin, died Saturday morning, Aug. 20, 2011, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin.

She was born July 10, 1923, in Wanamingo, Minn., the daughter of John and Mathilda (Trelstad) Hoven. She attended school in Wanamingo, graduating from Wanamingo High School in 1941. On March 29, 1943, she was united in marriage to Durward M. “Stan” Standinger in New Richland. She was an active member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church and WELCA. She was a charter member of the Sons of Norway, a member of the Degree of Honor and a volunteer for the hospital auxiliary and at the Victim’s Crisis Center. Norma loved to travel, took Norwegian language classes, loved to dance and visit on the phone. She especially enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband, Durward “Stan” Standinger of Austin; son, David Standinger of Livingston, Mont.; two daughters, Kay (Bob) Miller of Rochester and Lori (Robert) Bartee of Chesapeake, Virginia; eight grandchildren, Kristen Kiecker, Kelly Olson, Briana Coons, Jacob Coons, Amy Standinger, Jennifer Standinger, Mindy Standinger — Kenyon and Brandon Standinger; ten great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one sister, Idella Henry of Parachute, Colo., and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Joyce Hoven and a son-in-law, Bruce Coons.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with Pastor Ron Barnett, officiating. Interment will follow the service in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 23, at the Worlein Funeral Home and for one hour prior to the service at the church. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.