Norma June Dachwald, 75

One classy lady, Norma June Dachwald, 75, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2006, at her home in Kalispell. She was born July 27, 1930, in Minot, N.D., to Ruben and Agnes Myrtle (Tunnel) Olson.

Norma moved with her family to Polson at the age of 5 and received her early education there, graduating from Polson High School in 1947. She then attended business college for two years.

After her son, Richard, was born in 1951, Norma returned to Kalispell. She worked various secretarial jobs until starting with Pacific Power and Light in 1955, where she remained for 17 years.

Norma was a member of Toast Mistress and the Business Professional Women's Club. She enjoyed golfing, Hawaiian dancing and traveling through Europe.

Norma was preceded in death by her father; her sister, Darlene Nelson; her stepfather, Carl Pearson; and a stepbrother, Carl Pearson Jr.

She is survived by her son, Richard LaMarr, of Kalispell; her mother, Agnes Pearson, of Spokane; brothers, Wayne, Dennis and Larry Olson; a half brother, Mike Pearson; a stepbrother, Don Pearson; and a stepsister, Colleen Wise; one grandson, Thomas LaMarr; granddaughter, Stephanie LaMarr; two nieces, Diana Marshall and Norma Loberg; as well as a very close friend, Bill Harris.

Graveside services for Norma will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at Glacier Memorial Gardens, with Pastor Ed Koteskey of the First Church of The Nazarene officiating.

Johnson Mortuary and Crematory is caring for Norma's family.