Norma L. Derr

Norma L. Derr, 93 of Elgin, died November 14th. at Grande Ronde Hospital.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, November 20th. at 11:00am at the Summerville Cemetery Chapel with vault interment to follow. A visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4-6pm at Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande.

Norma was born August 29, 1920, in Carlton, Oregon to Emil and Vida (Livermore) Wischnofske. She received her schooling in a one room school house at Blodgett, Oregon.

Norma met and married Joe A. Bukowiec in 1938, they had three children; Joseph, Carol and Neil 'Corky'. Mr. Bukowiec died in 1955. After his death she moved to the John Day, Oregon area where she met and married Albert M. Derr, they had two children; Albert and Patty. Mr. Derr died in 1990.

Norma moved to Elgin in 1970, where she began working at the Boise Cascade Plywood Plant shortly after moving there, she retired in 1982. She enjoyed gardening, raising flowers, canning and watching her favorite tv programs (The Price is Right and Wheel of Fortune). she would always call her family on Sundays, just to make sure that they were alright.

Norma is survived by her children; Joe Bukowiec (Francie) of Savannah, Ga., Carol Gutridge of Baker City, Albert Derr of Pasco, Wa. and Patty Fine of Elgin. She has 14 Grandchildren, 23 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great-Great Grandchild. Sister; June Nauta, Brothers; Larry and Jerry Wischnofske, also surviving are many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, 5 sisters, 5 brothers, son; Corky and grandson; Travis.

A special 'Thank You' goes to Dr's. Hunsaker and Tangirala and the ICU and second floor nursing staff at Grande Ronde Hospital as well as Mom's in-home caregivers, and Frankie and Glen Tolley.

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