Ronald “Tony” Anthony Norcross, Indian name: To i’ci owa “Paints Himself Blue” age 49 of the Lower Sioux Community, journeyed to the spirit world on Friday, August 24, 2012 in Morton, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 29 at the Lower Sioux Community Center.

Visitation will begin at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Community Center and continue until the time of services on Wednesday.  Interment is in St. Cornelia’s Episcopal Cemetery.  Stephens Funeral Service – Redwood Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Ronald “Tony” Anthony Norcross was born February 13, 1963 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Victor and Ramona (Columbus) Norcross.  He was united in marriage to Terese “Terri” Kratzer on September 1, 2009.  Tony was a great artist; he loved drawing and doing crafts.  He was a Rockstar musician, had a good sense of humor, and enjoyed being around children.  Tony loved his children Tara, Sheena, and Anthony, and was a good grandfather to his grandchildren.

Tony is survived by his wife Terri; children: Tara, Sheena, Anthony, Crista, Jamie, Nicole, Jessica, and Robert; grandchildren: Jose, Isaac-Santino, Nevaeh, Jerrod, Levi, Mariah, Taylor, Aubrey, Haley, Ari, Tyler, Elliana, and Aliyah; siblings: David, Pamela Jean, Doris Marie, Richard Duane, Vicki Lea, Lorna Louise, Calvin Kenneth, Jeffrey Scott, Bruce Wayne, and Curtis Michael; and many aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends.  He is preceded in death by his grandparents, parents Victor, Ramona, and Shirley Ruth Schlie.