Norma was born on October 6, 1919 in Beach, North Dakota to Charles Edward and Reeva Ellen (Beach) Joslyn. At 9 months the family traveled cross country to Pilgrim Creek, Powder River County to grandfather John W. Beach´s homestead on Pilgrim Creek. Norma´s first six grades of schooling were at Hay Creek and Shiver Schools. She attended Broadus schools from grades 7-12, graduating from Broadus High in May of 1937. She attended Business College in Great Falls, Montana and in 1938 married fellow student H. Lambert Green of Hobson, Montana. Two children were born to this union, Gene A. and Lana A. Green. The family moved to Tacoma, Washington by Mr. Green´s employer, National Biscuit Company in 1945, where they later divorced. Mr. Green went into the Army CID and Norma and the children moved to Pacific Grove, CA where she was employed by Ft. Ord Quartermaster and Lewis Real Estate as well as the Naval Post Graduate School. While here she married Gillard J. Stevens in 1956. They made their home in Pebble Beach, CA. Mr. Stevens died and in 1969 Norma married Grant Baker. They moved to Eagle Point, OR seven years later. Norma was employed by the VA at White City, OR. In 1980 they moved to Broadus for two years and they moved to Frenchtown, Montana. While living at Frenchtown, Norma became Regent for Bitterroot Chapter of D.A.R. from 1991-1996. They returned to Powder River County in 2000.
In addition to her two children, Norma had six grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Her interests included genealogy. She wrote the Beach family history "Long Way To Montana".
At Norma´s request, private family services will be held. She will be laid to rest with her parents in the Valley View Cemetery in Broadus. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Broadus is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made Powder River Historical Society Museum.
Margaret & Walter Baker says
Our prayers go to her children, Lana and Gene; and her husband, Grant.
Caren McGlynn(Robison) says
In loving memory to a lady who served as an inspiration in my younger years as we poked around looking for the family’s history. Blessings.