NORMA BOUSHEY

Norma J. Boushey, 87 Norma Boushey, 87, of Auburn, WA, formerly of Sumner and Grandview, WA, died January 2, 2011, at home. She was born July 27, 1923, in Reeder, North Dakota to the late Elvis and Florence Stearns. She graduated from Spearfish High School and South Dakota State University in 1945 with a bachelor of science in home economics. She completed a dietetic internship at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, WA. She later attended the University of Washington. On November 15, 1947, Norma married Lee "Joe' Boushey and he died 1994. She worked as a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher for Sumner High School in Sumner, WA and later at Grandview High School in Grandview, WA. Upon retirement, she and her husband, Joe, lived in Grandview before returning to Summer, WA in 1989. She married Frank King of Auburn, WA on December 17, 2000. He survives. Mrs. Boushey was a member of the Sumner United Methodist Church and the Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Sigma Washington State of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. She served in leadership positions with these organizations. She was an active volunteer with the Pierce County Aging and Long Term Care Advisory Board and the Retired Teachers Association. As everyone who knew Norma would attest, she was a kind and generous person well known for her leadership in vocational education and the Future Homemakers of America, and encouraging young people to pursue their goals. She is preceded in death by her brother Don Stearns and his wife Donna. Surviving are her brothers Roger Stearns (wife: Ruth) of Bowman, ND, Myron Stearns (wife: Janet) of Deadwood, SD, and sister Marilyn Shed (husband: Jim) of Deadwood, SD; children Betty Boushey (husband: Larry Trotter) of Lakewood, WA, Richard 'Dick' Boushey (wife: Luanne Holden) of Grandview, WA, Carol Boushey (husband: Jim Donahue) of West Lafayette, IN, Douglas Boushey (wife: Gail Moser) of Renton, WA, Bradley Boushey (wife: Vera Rojanova) of Pleasanton, CA, and Lori Brooks of Sumner, WA. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren (all girls), 2 step-grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service celebrating Norma's life is planned for 1:00 pm Saturday, February 12, 2011, at The Sumner United Methodist Church, 901 Wood Avenue, Sumner, WA. A reception will follow. Norma is now resting beside 'Joe' in the Sumner Cemetery. Donations are encouraged to the Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation, Attn: Norma J. Boushey Memorial Scholarship, 11730 Interlaaken Dr SW, Lakewood, WA 98498. Your thoughtful gift will support a scholarship to honor Norma's years of service to the high school and continuing dedication to the students of Sumner High School.