Norma Lee (Ballard) Edmisten was born July 8, 1937, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Victor and Alice (Harris) Ballard. She died Friday, July 17, 2015, in Catoosa, Oklahoma, at the age of 78 years. Norma was reared and educated in Tulsa and graduated with the Daniel Webster High School Class of 1955, then moved on to earn her Bachelor’s Degree from Northeastern State University in 1959. She was married June 3, 1960 in Red Fork, Oklahoma to Richard Edmisten. Norma spent most of her working life as an elementary school teacher, teaching at Owasso Public Schools for 34 years. Norma was a longtime Owasso resident, but loved to travel. She had visited all 50 states in the U.S. and collected both dolls and lighthouses while on the road. Norma also enjoyed playing bunco with her friends, but most important to her was family.
Loving family members include:
Husband Richard of Owasso, One Daughter and Son-in-law Diana and Jim Caldwell of Broken Arrow, Grandchildren John Caldwell and his wife Rebecca of Owasso, Jessica Ashworth of Tulsa, Jamie Caldwell of Broken Arrow, Great Grandchildren Sophia Caldwell of Owasso, Jackson Caldwell of Owasso, Sister and Brother-in-law Alice and Bill Fuller of Prattville, She was preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Haskell Ballard.
