Harley Refsal Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Harley Refsal of Norway, Iowa, who passed away on September 8, 2024, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Carl "Arthur" Refsal and Clara Refsal (Brekke); his sister Marcia Sanders; his parents-in-law, Julie and Kenneth Boots; his sister-in-law Justine Boots; and his niece-in-law Jodi Sanders.

He is survived by: his wife Norma Refsal (Boots) of Decorah; his sons, Carl of Memphis, TN and Martin of Decorah; his siblings-in-law, Walt Sanders of Wadena, MN, John Boots of Ogema, MN, Owen, Linda Christianson of Decorah, Paul Boots and Katryn Gabrielson of North Yarmouth, ME.; his nieces and nephews, Shari Hoffmann (Tracy), Tom Sanders (Jane), Trevor Sanders (Dawn), Jennifer Boots-Marshall (John), Mary-Catherine Boots-Sacra, Peter Christianson, Rebekah Fonkert (Jeff), Christopher Boots (Letson) and Anna Boots; and his great-nieces and great-nephews, Kristi Hoffmann, Tony Hoffmann, Brittany Riedesel (Sanders), Ryan Sanders, Joel Boots-Marshall, Owen Boots-Marshall, Alice Boots-Sacra, Jens Fonkert, Gus Fonkert, Nell Boots and Max Boots.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to any of the following: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church; Vesterheim Museum; Luther College; or North House Folk School, 500 W Hwy 61, PO Box 759, Grand Marais, MN 55604.