Norma I. Loree, 78, of Sweet Home passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Lester and Lucille (Robertson) Ringgenberg.

After she and Edward were married they moved to California for a short time, and then back Oregon. They moved often to follow work for Edward, but their heart was in the Willamette Valley/Sweet Home area. After their family was grown, they moved to Alaska for ten years until Norma had had enough, and then they came to Mill City.

Norma I. Loree

They owned and operated a couple of restaurants. After Edward passed away, Norma moved back to Sweet Home in 2012.

Norma enjoyed playing cards at the Elks, Senior Center, and VFW. She loved garage sales. She was a outspoken woman, but loved her family very much.

She is survived by: her children, Terry L. Loree of Albany, Wade N. and his wife Gilda Loree of Phoenix, Arizona, Kevin E. and his wife Jan Loree of Keizer; sister, Linda Knox of Aumsville; brothers, Herald and Davis Ringgenberg of Redmond; Aunt Jean Davidson of Keiser; sisters-in-law, Pete Loree of Sweet Home and Doris Morin of Lebanon; grandchildren, Aaron, Shane, Alvin, and Krystle; and four great grandchildren.

Norma was preceded in death by: her husband, Edward Loree; parents; and one granddaughter.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Sweet Home Assembly of God.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Norma’s memory to the Heart Foundation, Kidney Foundation or charity of one’s choice.

Arrangements are under the direction of Sweet Home Funeral Chapel.