Lifelong Morton County resident Norma Dale Higgins passed from this life Monday, February 4, 2013 at the age of 85. [it-exchange-member-content membership_ids=”485,313″]
The fourth child born to Elmer and Mary Lakin, Norma was born July 6, 1927 near Elkhart.
She attended school in Elkhart, Delta, Co. and Rolla, where she graduated in 1945.
April 3, 1947, Norma and LeRoy C. Higgins were united in marriage. He preceded her in death September 13, 2002.
Mrs. Higgins taught elementary school both in Wilburton and Rolla. After raising her children, she was employed at the Rolla Post Office for several years. Beginning in 1972, Norma started working with the Rolla school system as the lunchroom supervisor for many years. After her retirement as the lunchroom supervisor, she became a Para, tutoring special needs children.
She was well known throughout the area for her delicious cooking, especially her homemade chicken and noodles and cinnamon rolls.
Norma’s beloved children, grandchildren and great grandchildren survive her. They include her three sons, Royce Higgins and wife Marilyn of Rawlins, Wy., Alan Higgins and wife Deana of Hugoton and Terry Higgins and wife Stacy of Rawlins; two daughters, Judy Williams and husband Scott of Littleton, Co. and Tina Higgins of Liberal; nine grandchildren, Kelly and wife Debra, Kasey, Brian and wife Ami, Heather Love and husband Robert, Linsay Shirley and husband Ryan, Jordan Williams and wife Amy, Ashley Jolly and husband Christopher, Joshua and wife Jennifer and Justin and wife Edlin; and her 19 great grandchildren, Jared, Karson, Jenna, Triston, Mya, Taylor, Parker, Haylee, Hunter, London, Layton, Jaidyn, Tyler, Trevor, Keira, Peyton, Alison, Carleigh and Kaidyn.
Besides her husband, Norma was preceded in death by her siblings Kenneth Lakin who died at birth, Albert Loren Lakin and his wife Norma Jean, and Frances Lakin and his wife Carol.
Services took place Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the Rolla United Methodist Church with a flower service at 12:30 p.m. Burial followed in the Rolla Cemetery. [/it-exchange-member-content]