PHILIPPINA FRANK NORMAN

Philippina Norman, 92 of Mandan, ND died on Friday, November 6, 2009 at the MedCenter One Mandan Living Center, Mandan, North Dakota. Funeral Services for Philippina will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Devils Lake. Rev. Jamie Desai will officiate and burial will be in the Devils Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Visitation on Thursday will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral service. Serving as Casket Bearers for Philippina will be Kevin Wilson, Jamie Wilson, Trevor Wilson, Brady Wilson, Kolten Wilson and Adrian Pudwill. Philippina Frank Norman was born on May 27, 1917, to George and Rose (Emigh) Frank in Devils Lake, ND. When quite young she moved to the Cando area where she attended school. She worked as a hired girl to neighbors and then at San Haven TB Institution in rural Dunseith, ND. On December 14, 1945, Philippina was united in marriage to Henry Norman Sr. They made their home in Devils Lake and Starkweather. She was employed at the Starkweather School in the 1960’s. After retiring, they moved back to Devils Lake. Henry died in 1983. Philippina volunteered with the RSVP (Retired Seniors Volunteer Program) for many years. She also volunteered at the Devils Lake Senior Center and at the local nursing homes. She was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church and was involved with the women’s group and the quilters. She made many quilt tops during that time. Philippina was very proud of all her volunteer time. Philippina was an avid reader and enjoyed doing crossword puzzles. In 2004 she and her brother, John Frank moved to Mandan to be closer to her daughter and her family. She lived in her own home until June of 2008 when she moved into the Medcenter Care Center in Mandan. Philippina considered herself fortunate to have her brother live by and help care for him for the past 6 years. John died in June of 2009. Philippina is survived by her daughter, Deanna (LaDel) Wilson of Mandan and her son, Lavern (Helen) Norman of Kershaw, South Carolina; five grandchildren, Kevin (Tonya) Wilson, Jamie (Tammy) Wilson, Rosann (Adrian) Pudwill all of Mandan, Tina (Robert) Stotz of Virginia and Tammy Schriock of California; eighteen great grandchildren; Many nieces and nephews and their families also survive; Step Children: Opal (John) Cockriel, Vernon (Bette) Norman and Bernus (Wallace) Lee. Numerous step grandchildren and step great grandchildren; Philippina was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Henry; adopted daughter, Lavonna Cheney; an infant son; brothers, John, George and Lawrence Frank; sisters, Lucille Frank, Evelyn Norman and Evejean Blakley; step sons, Henry Norman Jr. and William Norman