Norma was raised with her sister on a farm outside La Salle, Colorado, and went on to graduate from Greeley Central High School.
On May 11, 1956, she married Donald Sitzman at St. Paul’s Congregational Church in Greeley. They were married 43 years until his passing in 1999.
Norma and Donald farmed in the Kersey area, and raised two sons, Mark and Lynn. Norma also worked as a bookkeeper for Sunshine Graphics in Greeley for many years. She loved to sew and crochet, and was able to teach these skills during her time as a 4-H leader.
Norma is survived by her sons, Mark (Karen) Sitzman, and Lynn (Angie) Sitzman; sister, Eleanor Heckman; as well as four grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Stoddard Funeral Home. Interment will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Sunset Memorial Gardens, with a Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Congregation Church, 1525 43rd Avenue in Greeley, Colorado.
