Sandra Lee Norman

Sandra Lee Norman, formerly of Rickreall, Oregon, passed away on May 26, 2024, at the age of 86, after a long battle with dementia. She was born on April 11, 1938, to Dean and Edna Allen in Rickreall, Oregon. Sandy worked at Western Oregon University in the health and financial departments, where she enjoyed helping college students. She was a member of the Oak Grove Community Church and enjoyed creating flower arrangements, leading songs, and participating in church activities. Sandy was also a member of the Oregon Women for Agriculture and helped start the Oregon agriculture program at Myers Elementary School. She mentored many students throughout the years, helping them with their education, life skills, and guiding them through life with love. Sandy had a great sense of humor, loved to sing, and was skilled at crafting handmade cards. You could always count on her to make everyone's day a little brighter.
Sandy was always dependable when it came to delivering flowers and a meal to those in need. Her life on the family farm was her happiest, filled with entertaining friends, family celebrations, gardening, nurturing animals, and sharing life with her husband and best friend for 62 years. Sandy will always be remembered fondly. Richard Norman preceded her in death, Sandy is survived by her three children Jeff Norman (Theresa), Rhonda Herbert (John), Bob Norman (Penny); 12 grandchildren and 14 great and 2 great-great grandchildren. Service will be held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, June 19, at Restlawn Memorial Gardens in West, Salem. Refreshments to follow. We would like to thank Willamette Valley Hospice and Battle Creek Memory Care for their care in her last days.