Norma E. Englund, 84, died at her home in Lompoc on February 23, 2009. She chose to be under hospice are rather than seek treatment for recently diagnosed pancreatic cancer.

Norma was born in Big Sandy, Montana in 1924. She graduated from Big Sandy High School and attended college in Missoula, Mt. for one year. She and friends were employed at a factory in Great Falls, Mt. during WWII.

In 1944, Norma moved to Van Nuys, Calif. and lived with her future husband's family, also from Big Sandy, while her future husband was in Birmingham General Hospital, recovering from an injury received in England while serving his country in the United States Army.

Norma married Glen L. Englund in 1945. The couple lived in Monterey, while Glen finished his service in the U.S. Army. They returned to Van Nuys, California.
Norma worked at the Southern California Gas Company until 1950 when the couple moved to Carpinteria as Glen and his father opened Englund's Inc, selling and servicing Ford tractors.

In 1961, Norma was hired by the Carpinteria Water District as a clerk. She retired in 1978. She was a member and past treasurer of ABWA. She also co-led Brownie Troop 94.

While living in Carpinteria, Norma and Glen were members of a dance club. Norma enjoyed reading, gardening, going to the beach, walking and taking care of her home. She also enjoyed traveling with her husband, family and friends.

Norma and Glen moved to Lompoc in 1988 to live near their only child and daughter, Marith Levers.

Norma is survived by her daughter, Marith Levers of Lompoc, her brother, Kenneth Chauvet of Fairfield, MT, cousins, nieces and nephews, including grand and great-grand and her late husband's family with whom there was mutual love, care and respect.

Norma was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Violet Chauvet, two sisters, Marith and Joyce and her husband, Glen.

Memorial contributions may be made to Lompoc Public Library, 501 E. North Ave, Lompoc, CA or charity of choice.

Graveside services will be held at a later date in Carpinteria, CA. An announcement of the date and time will be published in the Lompoc Record, Santa Barbara News Press and Carpinteria Coastal View.