Margaret as a young woman
leap
twirl
Margaret, Bud, Bruce
Grandparents' Day, late 1980's
Proud Mom
Anne's Wedding
France
Doug, Anne, Ralph, Margaret, Bruce
Skating was her lifelong passion
Doug's MBA Graduation
At Ruttgers Resort, 2006
Kayaking
Island at Rutgers- Donald's 50th Bday
with Bruce
Muffet and Margaret
Bud, Doug and Margaret
Dancing with Bruce at His Wedding
At Timothy & Amanda's wedding
Dancing with Doug
Talking and Dancing
September 2009 - after the Twins Game
At Glensheen Mansion 2010
Beautiful Lady
Making Friends
Margaret Nordstog was born in Superior Wisconsin and moved to St. Paul as a young child. Her parents, Henrietta and John Grant, encouraged her early love of skating. By 1943 Margaret had passed every figure skating test available, earning a Gold Medal from the U.S. Figure Skating Association. In 1945 she placed 4th at the North American Figure Skating Championships. (U.S. & Canada.)
Margaret began skating for the St. Paul Summer Pops as a teenager, and continued with them for a number of years. She attended the U of M, where she met her first husband, Al Lee. They had two children, Anne and Donald. Divorced from Al in 1956, Margaret worked as an elementary school teacher and continued skating in the Summer Pops. It was through mutual skating friends that Margaret met Bud Nordstog. They were married in 1964 and soon welcomed sons Douglas and Bruce. The family moved to Edina in 1968.
Skating remained Margaret’s lifelong avocation. She served for 50 years as a U.S. Figure Skating judge. She and Bud continued skating together daily, through her 80th birthday and beyond. Margaret also remained active in elementary education, assisting at Creek Valley Elementary school in Edina.
Margaret had many hobbies. Her sewing, knitting and pottery-making provided beautiful items for her family’s enjoyment. She also spent a lot of time delivering newspapers. She took over the Star-Trib route from son Bruce in 1983 and continued weekday deliveries for decades, retiring a few days before her 80th birthday. Another favorite hobby was traveling the world with Bud. From Nepal to Africa to Thailand to the Galapagos, they made the most of every adventure, riding on everything from camels to elephants to the Orient Express.
Margaret’s friends cite her as a role model for graceful aging. Even as her memory began to fail, she was more interested in the world around her than in her own aches and pains. When speech became difficult, she still recognized familiar faces and enjoyed interacting with the people who cared about her. The family would like to thank the many friends who have reached out to her and to us, bringing happiness to her final years.
Margaret began skating for the St. Paul Summer Pops as a teenager, and continued with them for a number of years. She attended the U of M, where she met her first husband, Al Lee. They had two children, Anne and Donald. Divorced from Al in 1956, Margaret worked as an elementary school teacher and continued skating in the Summer Pops. It was through mutual skating friends that Margaret met Bud Nordstog. They were married in 1964 and soon welcomed sons Douglas and Bruce. The family moved to Edina in 1968.
Skating remained Margaret’s lifelong avocation. She served for 50 years as a U.S. Figure Skating judge. She and Bud continued skating together daily, through her 80th birthday and beyond. Margaret also remained active in elementary education, assisting at Creek Valley Elementary school in Edina.
Margaret had many hobbies. Her sewing, knitting and pottery-making provided beautiful items for her family’s enjoyment. She also spent a lot of time delivering newspapers. She took over the Star-Trib route from son Bruce in 1983 and continued weekday deliveries for decades, retiring a few days before her 80th birthday. Another favorite hobby was traveling the world with Bud. From Nepal to Africa to Thailand to the Galapagos, they made the most of every adventure, riding on everything from camels to elephants to the Orient Express.
Margaret’s friends cite her as a role model for graceful aging. Even as her memory began to fail, she was more interested in the world around her than in her own aches and pains. When speech became difficult, she still recognized familiar faces and enjoyed interacting with the people who cared about her. The family would like to thank the many friends who have reached out to her and to us, bringing happiness to her final years.