s an organist for 50 years and singing alto in church and festival choirs. She was devoted to the efforts of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League. At home in Bellvue, she raised a large garden, canning and freezing produce and making pickles, jams and jellies, as well as raising turkeys. She was a skilled seamstress and accomplished with knitting and crocheting. She returned to full-time professional work in 1986, performing occupational therapy home health care with the Rehabilitation & Visiting Nurse Association until illness forced her retirement two short years ago.
Norma's stalwart faith and trust in God have inspired many. Always focused on helping people, she was also well-known for her love of her family, music, and dogs and cats. Norma is survived by husband Ron; son David, presently of Klamath Falls, Oregon; daughter Kristina Roush, of Gillette, Wyoming; and sisters Joan Tucker of Grandview, Texas, Paula Yeary of Happy Jack, Arizona, and Susan Smidt of Phoenix, Arizona. Norma's memorial service will be celebrated at Peace with Christ Lutheran Church, 1412 W. Swallow Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526 on 1 November 2017 at 2 pm. Memorials may be sent to Peace with Christ or to Connecting Generations, 1528 E. Meadow Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85022.
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