THOMAS, Norma

The Record-Courier 14 Dec 2012 Norma Thomas, 75, of Baker City died on November 30, 2012 at St. Alphonsus Medical Center. A Memorial service will be on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Gray’s West and Co. Pioneer Chapel. Norma was born on September 29, 1937 in Hollister, California to James and Violet (Chadwell) Kaufman. On May 17, 1953 Norma married Ronald Thomas. They homesteaded in Fairbanks, Alaska in 1959. In 1974 they purchased a ranch near Medical Springs, OR, where they raised cattle and later sheep. She was a founding member and affiliate with both the Pioneer Cemetery and The Medical Springs Rural Fire Department. Norma worked for 38 years as a rancher in Medical Springs, OR. Her hobbies included watercolor painting, ceramics, and flower gardening. Norma is survived by her son Jim and wife Jodi Thomas of Baker City, daughters; Pam and husband Bruce Walker of Em-mett, Idaho; Linda and husband Michael Mann of Portland, OR, 6 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. Norma is preceded in death by her parents, husband and great granddaughter Sierra. Memorial contributions in Norma’s memory may be made to Medical Springs Rural Fire Department through Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel 1500 Dewey Ave, Baker City, OR 97814.