Normalee Wasemiller

Normalee Wasemiller

Normalee Wasemiller, formerly of Newton, passed away Friday (Aug. 14, 2008) in Riverside.

She was born Sept. 14, 1922, in Newton. She graduated from Newton High School in 1940.

In 1944, she married Marlon Wasemiller of Lehigh, a member of the U.S. Army Air Force.

As an Air Force wife of some 35 years, she traveled extensively with her family on various assignments throughout the United States. Upon her husband's retirement from the Air Force in 1977, they made their home in Redlands, Calif., until 2006, when they moved to Air Force Village West, a military retirement community near Riverside.

Norma was a lady of many talents. She was an active member of the San Bernardino-Riverside Counties Orchid Society for some 15 years. In that connection, she prepared hundreds of flower arrangements, corsages and other orchid items for flower shops and individuals.

Pictures and collages made from costume jewelry were another of her artistic endeavors. Several large, framed jeweled Christmas trees she made were considered museum quality works of art.

Sewing also was one of her passions, and she was constantly inventing new items in that area.

She was devoted to and is survived by her husband; her two sons, Marty and Lonny; and her grandson, Travis.

Graveside services will be Thursday at the Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside.

Preston and Simons Mortuary in Riverside is in charge of arrangements.