Norma Seavey

August 28, 1923 - October 15, 2015

Norma Jean Dietz was born August 28th, 1923 in Colome, South Dakota. She was the fourth child born to Carl and Florence (Miille) Dietz. Her siblings included Ethyl, Roland, Lucille, Donald, Carleen and Robert. Robert is now the only surviving sibling. Norma was born with a birth defect to her right leg and endured ten years of pain treatments and Ethyl, Roland, Lucille, Donald, Carleen and Robert. Robert Dietz is now the only surviving sibling and lives with his wife, sandy in Brookings, Oregon. Norma was born with a severe birth defect to her right leg. She had a second knee joint and was unable to walk. She endured ten years of painful surgeries and treatments. The Shriner's Hospital in Minneapolis in the late 1920's and early 1930's was able to save her leg and perform a bone graft. Once Norma was able to walk, there was no keeping her down! In the early 1930's, the Dietz family loaded up and moved to Lodi, California. Lodi became Norma's (and her siblings) home town. After graduating high school, Norma worked in the naval shipyards in Vallejo, California. It was here that she met and fell in love with her husband, Norman Seavey. They were married in 1944, and had one child Barbara Ellen Seavey (Fitz). Barbara was able to give Norma her three beloved grandchildren, with husband Robert: Lisa Fitzhugh (Husband Jim, daughters Amanda Fitzhugh, Ashley Szabo -married to Joe, son Logan, and Abigail Fitzhugh), Cynthia Rozcicha (Husband Lar, daughter Amber Rozcicha and sons Daniel and Aidan rozcicha) and Robert Seavey Fitz (wife Leigh Anne, and sons Joseph and Michael Fitz. Wherever Norma's daughter and grandchildren lived is where Norma wanted to be. This included stays in Germany, Texas, Kansas, Maryland, Virginia and Japan. Her granddaughter Cynthia has said," I don't have a memory without Grandma Seavey in it!" Norma was selfless with her love and affection, and was known for being ready with a quick joke or quip to make someone smile. She was also known for her spicy sense of humor, her amazing sewing capabilities, her dedication to the Shriner's Children Hospitals and for playing baseball in a women's league (she played catcher). Norma is preceded in death by her parents Carl and Florence Dietz, her siblings (except for Robert), her husband Norman, her daughter Barbara, and her grandson Robert. On Oct. 15th, 2015, surrounded by her granddaughter Cynthia's husband and children and great-granddaughter Amanda Norma quietly and peacefully took her last earthly breath and joined her loved ones in Heaven.