Nora M. Larson (nee Grages), age 96 a longtime Hobart resident passed away at the Wittenberg Lutheran Village in Crown Point. She was born in Beecher, Illinois on January 6, 1918 to the late Arnold and Mary Grages. She was formerly of Hobart, Indiana and Michigan City, Indiana. Nora retired from Artistic Cleaners after 28 years of service as a Production Controller. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Lansing, Happy Trails Camping Club, and the Hobart Senior Citizens Club/AARP. Nora enjoyed crafts and yardwork.

She is survived by her sister, Josephine Duzek of Lansing, IL; three nieces, Kathy (Jim) Irvine of Schererville, IN; Jean (Bob) Wood, Patricia (Lee) Walker, one nephew, Andrew Duzek all of Lansing, IL; 5 great-nieces and great-nephews, and 3 great-great nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Larson, and one brother, Stanley Grages.

Funeral services are Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Rees Funeral Home, 600 West Old Ridge Road, Hobart with Pastor Paul M. Nolden officiating. Burial will follow at Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville. Visitation is Monday, October 27, 2014 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Hobart Chapel, (219) 942-2109 or www.Reesfuneralhomes.com.