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- ***** Haxtun-Fleming Herald, Haxtun, Colorado, May 16, 2007 *****
Norma H. Bailey died May 5, 2007 in Littleton. She was born January 14, 1913.
Visitation is scheduled for Friday, May 11, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. at Gerk Funeral Home, Haxtun, with funeral services scheduled for Saturday, May 12, 10:30 a.m. Final resting place is to be Haxtun. Pastor Dave Loeschke is scheduled to officiate.
***** Haxtun-Fleming Herald, Haxtun, Colorado, May 16, 2007 *****
Norma Bailey died May 5, 2007. She had suffered a brain aneurism, and was airlifted to Denver, where she underwent surgery. The surgery was successful but Norma's heart gave out. She was 94.
Norma was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Max and Alma Reiche. The family returned to Haxtun shortly after Norma's birth. Norma's early years were spent on a homestead nine and one-half miles south of Haxtun, on other area farms and in Haxtun proper. Norma graduated from Haxtun High School in 1931. She lived in Haxtun all of her life and was an excellent town historian. Norma and her older sister Elsa spoke German, their parent's native language. They learned English quickly when World War I broke out.
While working for her father, Norma met and eloped with Ernest Bailey in 1934. They immediately started a family and subsequently had three daughters; Janice, Brenda and Kathleen. Norma was a devoted wife and mother. She helped her husband by doing the bookwork for his filling station and bulk plant. After his death in 1960, Norma worked at the Haxtun Locker Plant, as bookkeeper for Smith's Hardware and for a doctor in Sterling. She also did temp work for insurance companies later in life.
Norma was a vital member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, serving the Lord as pianist for over 25 years, treasurer for the congregation until she was in her 80s and alter-care chairperson until her death. Her community work included the Haxtun Library Board, Corn Festival activities and the Haxtun Hospital and Nursing Home. She was a vital volunteer in the Meet and Eat program for 30 years.
Norma was always interested in helping the youth. She received the Haxtun Volunteer of the Year Award in 2003. She will be remembered for her charm, wit, and her love of the Broncos and the Rockies. There was a special connection with her life-long friend Dorothy Sator and her family that lasted since childhood.
Norma was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brother Max, Jr.; sister Elsa Reiche; an infant sister; and twin great-granddaughters Allison and Bethany.
Survivors include daughters Janice Tubbiola and husband Bill, Fountain Valley, California, Brenda Girardi, Haxtun, and Kathleen Higgins, Arvada.
Her grandchildren Mary Connally and husband Michael, Fountain Valley, California, Michael Tubbiola, Huntington Beach, California, Dr. Maurine Tubbiola and husband Richard McCarty, St. Joseph, Minnesota, Marcia Keiler and husband Morten, Costa Mesa, California, Mark Tubbiola, Fountain Valley, California, Kevin Higgins and wife Shellie, Denver, Teresa Higgins, Sand Pointe, Idaho, Chesney Higgins, Long Beach, California, Shelby Higgins, Arvada, Lisa Girardi, Greeley, Lori Shino and husband Garry, Merino; 21 grandchildren; and four great grandchildren also survive her.
Memorials may be sent to Immanuel Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 116, Haxtun, CO 80731
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