Gwynn Ellis Norgaard died peacefully in her Lemon Grove home on August 25th at the age of 85 years. She was born in Texas on July 5, 1928. Her mother brought her to San Diego in 1930. She graduated from Sweetwater High School in 1945, where Gwynn had the distinction of being their first female drum major.
Gwynn married Robert “Bob” Norgaard in 1947 in Lemon Grove. They were avid travelers, nearly traveling around the world. They also loved a good game of cards and enjoyed their family and friends. Her husband Bob passed away in May of 1999.
She was preceded in death by her parents Felix and Mabel “Betty” (Bettinson) Ellis. Gwynn is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law Richard and Wendy Norgaard, Robert and Jeanne Norgaard; daughter Dorothy Alvord; 3 grandchildren Derek, Tiffany and Christian; and 3 great grandchildren Madison, Zoe and Nicholas.
She will be interred at Glen Abbey Memorial Park in Bonita, California.
Memorials in her name may be given in memory of Gwynn Norgaard to any Animal Humane Society, Animal Rescue or the ASPCA.
Gwynn was much loved and will be greatly missed.
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