Norma McIntyre • 1924 - 2003

Norma McIntyre, 78, Minot, died Wednesday, May 21, 2003, at a Velva nursing home.

She was born August 6, 1924, in Regan, ND, the daughter of Albert and Zelda (Cook) Gray. She was reared and educated in North Dakota and graduated from Bismarck High School.

She married Patrick McIntyre on November 30, 1944, in Bismarck. The couple made their home in Wing, ND, and in 1956, moved to Minot. Norma worked for Minot Paving Company Inc. for 32 years retiring in January of 1990. Patrick died on May 29, 1983, in Minot.

Norma joined TOPS where she discovered her love for collecting pigs. She amassed an extensive collection. She also loved to sew for her grandchildren, and owned the largest private collection of unsown material in the state of North Dakota. Some of which was antique polyester. Norma enjoyed shopping on QVC and she was known as the queen of QVC. She had a strong faith and enjoyed her bible study group. She enjoyed country music, especially Vince Gill. Norma loved flowers, gardening, cooking with rhubarb, buying clothes, watches, costume jewelry and angels.
Norma traveled a lot with her sister; Lorene and she spent all her spare time with her kids and grandkids.

On July 1, 2000, Norma entered a Minot foster care home. In December of 2002 she moved to the Souris Valley Care Center where she lived until her death.

She was a member Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Bible Study, Business Professional Women, TOPS, and AL-ANON, all of Minot. A favorite quote of hers: "When I Grow Old I Shall Wear Purple."

Survivors: sons, Martin McIntyre (Jane), Minot, Michael McIntrye (Melissa), Williston; daughters, Patricia Swanson (Mark), Bismarck, Margaret Hagel, Minot, Pamela Fredline (Danny), Gardnerville, NV, and Gay Lynn (Gaylan) Olander, Minot; grandchildren, Rick Hamberger, Janell Hamberger, Amy Hagel, Angela Galloway, Clancy and Megan McIntyre, Ashley and Kayla Olander, Lindsey, Mercede and Seirra McIntyre, Shad and Shauna Brink, and Danni and Darah Fredline; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Quentin Gray (Anna May), Wing, and Larry Gray (Jane) Clayton, CA; sister, Lorene Goldsmith, Tuttle, ND. She was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick, parents, brothers Clarence and James Gray, four grandchildren, Tanner McIntyre, Bradley Hedgecough and twins, Michael and Gerald Hedgecough.

Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, May 24, 2003, at 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Minot.

Prayer Service: Friday, May 23, 2003, at 7 p.m. at the Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.

Visitation: Friday, May 23, 2003 from noon until 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Burial: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot.

Celebrants: Father Gene Lindemann and Father Dan Mrnarevic

Music
Ryan Drevlow, vocalist,"Amazing Grace" "On Eagles Wings" "In The Garden" "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"
Anita Mattson, accompanist

Honorary Bearers: Norma's friends and family

Active Bearers: Gaylan Olander, Mark Swanson, Duane Foley, Dick Rutten, Dewey Ward Ron Waltz, Mark Bickler, Gary Wittliff

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