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Patricia Ruth (Givens) Norgard

Posted 2009-01-23 by Judy Wight Branson
The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona
Friday, January 16, 2009

Patricia Ruth Norgard, 83, of Chino Valley, Ariz., born Aug. 15, 1925 in Detroit, Mich., passed away Jan. 14, 2009 in Chino Valley.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009 at Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Family Funeral Home, corner of Carleton and Cortez streets.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Northern Arizona Alzheimer's Association, 225 Grove Ave., Suite B, Prescott, AZ 86301.

Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home assisted the family with final arrangements.
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Patricia Ruth Norgard
8/15/1925 - 1/14/2009

Patricia died on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at New Horizons in Chino Valley, Arizona. Born on August 15, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Ruby Givens. She was 83 years old.

Patricia is survived by her loving husband of 21 years, Gene; children, Toni (Jim) Purtill of Henderson, Nev. and Lori (Shawn) Sorenson of Redmond, Wash.; step-children, Betty LaVoie of Chino Valley, Ariz., Dan (Gini) Norgard of Prescott Valley, Ariz. and Cindy (Mark) Stewart of Alhambra, Calif.; grandchildren, Mike (Tiffany) Purtill; Sean (Sheri) Purtill, Jonathan Purtill, Kim (Mike) Faust and Matthew Sorenson and great-grandchildren, Audrey, Brooke and Brady.

Pat was a regular at POPS Music Store in Prescott, playing the organ and piano. She loved her family, children, friends, dogs, music (especially Frank Sinatra), sewing and playing slot machines.

She never knew a stranger~they were all friends. Pat looked for the best in everyone and every situation.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Northern Arizona Alzheimer's Association 225 Grove Ave. Ste. B Prescott, Ariz., 86301.

Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, Prescott, Arizona.





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