Norma Lucille Norby's Obituary
In remembrance of Norma L. Norby
Heavenly Father called Norma Lucille Norby home on Jan 20. She lived a long and meaningful life, and was 89 years.
Norma was born on October 19, 1926 in New Leipzig North Dakota. She grew up and graduated High School in Missoula Montana. She earned her degree in Chemistry from Pacific Lutheran College (later University) in Parkland WA. During this time she met and married Phillip Norby.
They settled for a time by Manito Park, where Phil taught school, and they had their first child Cathlene.
Later Phil took another teaching job in Fife, and they built a house on Fife Heights. Then had their two boys, Spencer, and then Paul.
For many years, Norma taught Piano lessons to the neighborhood children, and they gave piano recitals down at Fife Elementary school where Phil was the principal. Normally thoroughly enjoyed making creative decorations and invitations for these and other events in the community. They both also became involved in the community, including Fife Lions Club, Daffodil Floats, and Norma was also involved in Children’s Orthopedic, pinochle card club, Sweet Adelines, and enjoyed bowling. She and her friends Inga and Penny taught art classes, including Resin casting art, and painting. Norma and her Children’s Orthopedic group also gave vintage clothing fashion shows, where she played the piano.
For many years they attended Hope Lutheran Church in Tacoma, where Norma sang in the choir.
Norma was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Phillip Norby, and brothers, baby Norman and Eldon Lemke. Norma is survived by her brother Lee Lemke (Deloris), and sister in-law Volly Grande, children, Cathlene, Spencer (JoAnn), and Paul (Tammy), Grand Children, Lisa (Greg), Christopher (Stephanie), Sean, and Great-Grand Children; Logan, Erin, Thomas, and Joseph, as well as many friends and family.
Norma often spent time writing letters and sending cards to family and friends, where she included creative embellishments of art work and kind and thoughtful words. She was quick to share uplifting words to those in need of some cheering-up. In recent years she enjoyed Tammy’s knitting group, in which she knitted about 50 scarves, and mailed to many friends and relatives.
Norma will be greatly missed for her kindness and thoughtfulness towards others.
In lieu for flowers, remembrances can be made to Children’s Orthopedic.
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