Norma Heser

Norma “Nana” Agatha Heser passed away on Feb. 4, 2022, peacefully and surrounded by family at NEMHS in Wolf Point, Mont.

Norma was born Nov. 22, 1925, on a homestead 12 miles north of Wolf Point to Samuel and Alma McDonell.

She attended Wide Awake Country School for eight years and, in the winter, would ride with her sisters three miles to school in a horse-drawn sleigh with heated rocks to keep warm.

She graduated from Wolf Point High School in 1945 and then attended Volkman’s Beauty School in Great Falls.

She married Lawrence Heser in 1948 and made their home on the farm south of Wolf Point where they raised chickens, pigs and cattle. Norma loved the farm life, the outdoors, picking field rock by hand, gardening, riding 4-wheelers and snowmobiles, cross country skiing when she was in her 80s, fishing and camping.

She also loved sewing and making quilts with her grandkids. She also loved baking and cooking for her family — especially good were her donuts, brownies and homemade noodles.

Norma is survived by her three children, Linda Heser of Wolf Point, Pat Hickok of Missoula and Larry (Eileen) Heser of Wolf Point; eight grandchildren, Barry (Katie), Tara, Stacie, Shasta, Bridgett, Amber, Kelli and KaDee (John); 14 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson on the way; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Norma was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence; her parents; and her two sisters, Catherine Sprague and Hazel Rowell.

Rest in peace “Nana.” We love you and will never forget you.

Services were held on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, at 10 a.m. at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Special Olympics of Montana, 710 1st Avenue North, Great Falls, MT 59401. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.

(Paid Obituary)