Norma Geraldine Howatson
Norma Howatson
1934 — 2015
Norma passed away at home on March 24, surrounded by her family. One of six children, she was born in Yoder, Wyoming, to Ray and Mary Mulanax, and raised in Redmond and Fall City, where she attended Hollywood Grade School and graduated from Mount Si High School.
She married Ron Howatson in 1983 and moved to Issaquah, where they built their home, gardens, many more friendships and where she began her furniture manufacturing and upholstery business, Village Interiors.
Norma was an incredibly gracious, kind and “classy broad” right to the end. She was an active member of the Issaquah No. 3054 Eagle Auxiliary, loved gardening, cooking, entertaining, dancing and travel, and even embraced technology in her later years. She consistently made a positive impact on everyone she met, sharing genuine enthusiasm and encouragement for others’ interests and lives.
Norma is survived by her husband Ron; brother Larry; sons Gary Trunkhill (Kitty) and Charles Trunkhill; daughter Carmen Ey; stepsons Jim Howatson and Mike Howatson (Donna Sue); stepdaughters Becky Gauthier (Bill) and Sara Howatson (Phil Blackledge); 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and many, many friends — all touched by her legacy of creativity, generosity and love.
In true “Norma style,” a garden party will be held in June to celebrate her life with family and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank.
Arrangements by www.flintofts.com.