Obituary for Norma Jean Sanders
Norma Jean Sanders, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2021, at the age of 81, in Anacortes, Washington.
Norma Jean is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Sanders-Eskildsen and her husband Kurt of Oak Harbor, Wa. ; her step-daughters: Kathy Pattison of Troutdale, Oregon and Susan Sanders-Galvin and her husband Dennis of Point Of Rocks, Maryland; her grand-children: Justin L. Truex, Casey A. Eskildsen, Oliver J. Pattison, April N. Shepherd, Jeremy Galvin, Timothy Galvin and Dana Brandwin and her husband Josh; 9 Great-Grandchildren and 1 Great-Great-grandchild.
Norma will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her family and numerous friends.
She called Whidbey Island, Washington "home" for 41 years.
Norma Jean was born in Concord, California on July 28, 1940, to Norman and Ruth (Smith) Matney, who precede her in death. She graduated from Lodi High School in Lodi Ca. and went on to pursue an Associate Degree for Medical Assistant in San Francisco, Ca.. In 1962, she met the love of her life, Harold Sanders, who married her in Lodi, Ca. before preceding her in death in 1999.
Upon her husband being stationed at Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island, Norma managed the Navy Exchange Package Store.
She made many memories with friends on camping and hiking adventures, as well as many motorcycle excursions with her beloved Harold. She was a very independent, adventurous, honest, caring, and free-spirited person. She loved her family, her church.
She was very passionate about the environment, wildlife, and bird watching.
Norma was an accomplished artist and loved gardening in years past.
Services will be held on Saturday, September 25 at Wallin-Stucky Funeral Home in Oak Harbor. Visitation will begin at 10am; with a Funeral Service beginning at 11am. Pastor Lemuel Villano will officiate. Interment will follow the Funeral Service immediately, at Maple Leaf Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to USVetConnect.com.
Norma Jean is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Sanders-Eskildsen and her husband Kurt of Oak Harbor, Wa. ; her step-daughters: Kathy Pattison of Troutdale, Oregon and Susan Sanders-Galvin and her husband Dennis of Point Of Rocks, Maryland; her grand-children: Justin L. Truex, Casey A. Eskildsen, Oliver J. Pattison, April N. Shepherd, Jeremy Galvin, Timothy Galvin and Dana Brandwin and her husband Josh; 9 Great-Grandchildren and 1 Great-Great-grandchild.
Norma will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her family and numerous friends.
She called Whidbey Island, Washington "home" for 41 years.
Norma Jean was born in Concord, California on July 28, 1940, to Norman and Ruth (Smith) Matney, who precede her in death. She graduated from Lodi High School in Lodi Ca. and went on to pursue an Associate Degree for Medical Assistant in San Francisco, Ca.. In 1962, she met the love of her life, Harold Sanders, who married her in Lodi, Ca. before preceding her in death in 1999.
Upon her husband being stationed at Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island, Norma managed the Navy Exchange Package Store.
She made many memories with friends on camping and hiking adventures, as well as many motorcycle excursions with her beloved Harold. She was a very independent, adventurous, honest, caring, and free-spirited person. She loved her family, her church.
She was very passionate about the environment, wildlife, and bird watching.
Norma was an accomplished artist and loved gardening in years past.
Services will be held on Saturday, September 25 at Wallin-Stucky Funeral Home in Oak Harbor. Visitation will begin at 10am; with a Funeral Service beginning at 11am. Pastor Lemuel Villano will officiate. Interment will follow the Funeral Service immediately, at Maple Leaf Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to USVetConnect.com.