KOVAR, Norma Mae

Norma Mae Kovar, 77 of Sun Lakes, Arizona graduated on Sunday, November 17, 2002 into peace and light. She died of heart failure, nearly a year after a stroke. She was born Norma Mae Johnson on May 26, 1925 in Edmonton, Alberta Canada. As a child and young woman she was well known in Edmonton for her many exceptional talents especially as an acrobatic and adagio dancer. Norma led the Calgary Stampede Parade as a majorette. As a teenager she was featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not for "resting on her elbows". She joined the Royal Canadian Air Force at 19 as a member of The Blackouts - the RCAF's troupe to entertain the troops; they performed mostly in Europe during WWII. She was in Paris on VE day. She danced for a short time at the Chez Paris in Chicago, her favorite memory from that time was a show featuring Ella Fitzgerald. Norma returned to Edmonton and married the love of her life, Mike M. Kovar (Colonel, USAF retired) who survives her. She is also survived by her granddaughter Alexandra, daughter of Karen and her husband, Albert Lee of Monte Nido,CA, her daughters Linda Kovar of Calabasas, CA and Noreen Kovar, Los Angeles, her sister Blanche Williams of Sun Lakes, AZ. and Benny, the cat. Many beloved pets await her "over the rainbow bridge". Norma was surprised by two "Holes in One", one in Scotland in 1944 and 51 years later at Ironwood. Norma was a great lady, homemaker, wife and mother. Her wry sense of humor that will be greatly missed. She always read this page - hope you like your Obit Mother! You are with us forever. Norma will be delighted to hear her granddaughter, Alexandra, sing Vergin, tutto amor, by Francesco Durante during her service at Valley of the Sun Mortuary, 10940 East Chandler Heights Road Chandler AZ, on Friday, November 22. Her ashes will grace Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia and Iceland, the land of her ancestors. Published in the Arizona Republic on 11/21/2002.