Norma Kay Dahlgren

Kay Dahlgren, 85, of Bloomington passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at the IU Health Hospice House. She was born December 31, 1938 in Mount Clemens, Michigan to Lloyd Frank and Velma (West) Patton. Kay graduated in 1956 from Roseville High School in Roseville, Michigan. She attended Alma College in Alma, Michigan and graduated in 1960 with a BA in Business Administration. A few of Kay’s various extracurricular activities in college included ACA Alma Christian Association, Alpha Theta, Kiltie Lassies Highland Dance Company, Panhellenic Council Past President, Pioneer Hall Senate- SCC & ACA. She married Jerry Olson in August of 1960. They were married for fourteen years. While in Bloomington she attended Indiana University, where she graduated in 1982 with a Master of Science in Education. Kay first worked as a teacher at L’Anse Creuse High School in Michigan. She then taught at Bloomington High School as well as Ivy Tech in Bloomington. She began her career at IU in the School of Music Undergrad office, and then moved to the Office of the Registrar as a Supervisor before becoming the Assistant Registrar at Indiana University for 20 years until her retirement in 2001. Kay was very involved in the Stonebelt Arc of Bloomington for over 40 years. She was a fierce guardian and advocate for her daughter Jill, and a dedicated and resourceful volunteer involved in a number of projects of the years on behalf of all individuals with disabilities. She helped to launch the Stonebelt Group Homes in Bloomington, with Jill being one of the first residents. Kay was a longtime member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church. It was there that she met her second husband, Arthur “Art” Dahlgren. They were married on July 2, 1986. Kay and Art celebrated 30 years of marriage in 2016. Kay was involved in many ministries and groups at the church. Kay was a kind, loyal, and loving mother and grandmother who always kept everyone smiling and laughing with her mannerisms and quips throughout the day. She enjoyed dancing, music, reading, news and current events, musicals, and traveling with her family as well as a variety of groups of friends that she kept in touch and active with over the years. Kay is survived by her daughters, Jill Olson of Bloomington; Amy (Chris) Gales of Bloomington; stepdaughters, Christine Ruddick of South Carolina; Bonnie Stinson of Virginia; Diana (Ron) Wiley of Virginia; her grandchildren, Ryan Gales; Evan Gales; step grandchildren Gregory and Trysta Ruddick; Sandra and Brian Wiley; nephew Bobby (Jeri) Cairns; niece Patty (Jeff) Ealy, in Southern Michigan; nephew Donny Cairns in Washington State; great nieces and nephews Tonya, Shannon, Daniel, Matthew and Lisa. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Velma Patton; her husband, Arthur “Art” Dahlgren; her sisters, Margie (Jim) Bennett and Jane (Dr. Don) Cairns; and her nieces, Linda Couchman and Laura Cairns, and nephew Jimmy Bennett. A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 22, 2024 at 1:00pm, at St. Mark's United Methodist Church with Mary Beth Morgan and Jimmy Moore officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 am to time of service also Monday April 22, 2024 the church. A reception will follow. Burial will be held at 4:00pm Monday. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Stone Belt. Allen Funeral Home and Crematory have been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with family and friends at www.allencares.com

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Norma Kay Dahlgren

December 31, 1938 - April 16, 2024