Obituary of Norma Alexander

She came West, unwilling and dragging her feet. She agreed to stay for a year. One year only. She was from strong pioneer stock from her Momma and her Grandma. They had "broke the land out" for their farms in the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889. Norma had enough grit to uphold her end of taming the sagebrush and cheatgrass, but family was what was important to her, and most of hers were in Oklahoma. She and Dean, her husband, along with a 7-year-old daughter named April, moved from Oklahoma to stay and prosper in 1963. They added taming the shifting sand and the weeds to their expertise. The new farm became a home full of goodwill for her family, neighbors, and friends. Norma cared about people. Always willing to help a friend, a neighbor, or someone in need. She cared so much she worried about the World. She wanted to help and take care of people, and always gave them the benefit of the doubt, except for politicians! There was always a Good Morning to greet you. I recognized and appreciated that as I got older. She was forgiving and loving from morning to night with a ready spark of humor to ignite at any moment. Mom was kind but wasn't a pushover. She was practical about finances and many other things. She also had strong uncompromising values and strong opinions on life that she'd had for 93 years. She was always fair and reasonable and ready to talk something out, although it might be after her first initial horrified reaction! She was a real Southern lady. She never did lose her accent. She was friendly, polite, loved company, and she'd always feed you, then urge some more food upon you! Being a Southern Baptist was bred into her, part of her heritage from the South, and from her family. Jesus was her Savior, and she always strived to embody the "Christ Consciousness". Mom was very traditional but could throw a surprise your way at any time. Currently, she was google-ing and checking out how to be a space traveler. She figured if William Shatner could do it, aka Captain Kirk, she wasn't too old either! She wanted her ticket comped though- just like his! She and Dad (Dean Alexander) were married for 73 years and nobody has ever had a more devoted and loving wife. Her sister Genevieve Gentry and brother-in-law Harvey Gentry along with her Momma and Daddy preceded her, but she enjoyed many friends, nieces, nephews, and cousins on both sides of the family. She spent many a happy moment calling Oklahoma, Idaho, California, and as far east as Michigan and Wisconsin. Thank you unlimited calling! May she rest in peace and bring happiness and wisdom to everybody still on Earth, and in Heaven. That's all she ever wanted to do--was to make your life easier. God bless her.