Norma Booten, age 80 of Anselmo, passed away at Callaway District Hospital with her daughters by her side on August 22, 2024.
A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Victoria Creek Cemetery. All are asked to wear Husker or casual attire. Memorials are suggested to Anselmo Community Center or Callaway District Hospital. A visitation will be held on Monday, August 26th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Words of condolences may be left at www.govierbrothers.com
Norma was born March 27th, 1944, to Darrell & Margaret Ferguson in Denver, Colorado. At the age of 2, Norma and her sister Jeanette moved in with her grandparents Charlie and Gertie Poland in the Sargent area. At the age of 12 Norma and her sister joined her mother and stepfather in the Bay area of California. Norma married Terry Booten on March 4th, 1965, and two daughters were born into this union: Tammy Jean and Toni Lynn.
In 1969, Terry and Norma returned to Nebraska and purchased the Anselmo Tavern. After the sale of the Tavern, Norma stayed home to raise her daughters. Norma once again joined the workforce when her daughters were older and was employed by the Merna Pack and later Becton Dickenson where she retired from after the death of her husband Terry.
Norma loved to attend her daughters' sporting events and could be heard cheering them and their team on. At times it was more entertaining to watch her and her excitement than it was to watch the game. She loved watching football, especially the Huskers, but her passion was Husker Volleyball. None of these compared to the joy she found in spending time with her family, she could sit and watch her grandchildren and great-grandchildren play for hours, and they all adored “Grandma Boot”. Norma always had a warm smile, an infectious laugh, and a great sense of humor. She was always willing to lend a helping hand, cherished her friends, and loved unconditionally.
Norma is survived by daughters Tammy Burnett of Anselmo, and Toni (Carl) French of Broken Bow. Sister: Virginia Walker, Union City CA, Brothers: Don Walker, DE, Myron Walker and Tom (Diane) Walker, Hayward, CA. Grandchildren: Jamie French (Brennan Lech), Austin (Brooke) French, Justin (Jory) French, Tashia Burnett (Jaeven Howell) & Cameron Burnett. Great Grandchildren: Moxon & Raygan Shermer, Brigston & Bexley Lech, Brynn French, Hattie French & Hudson Howell. Brothers-in-law: Wayne (Angela) Booton & Ron (Barbara) Booten.
Norma was preceded in death by her husband Terry, parents Gerhart and Margaret Walker, sister Jeanette Needens & husband Bob Needens, son-in-law Dan Burnett, brother-in-law Dale Booton, sister-in-law Carol Manning, nephew Lance Booten & niece Diane (Booton) Doty.