Norma Jean Dirickson

Norma Jean Leonard Dirickson, 91,of Elk City, Oklahoma was born on October 24,1930 on a farm NW of Weatherford, Oklahoma. She is the daughter of Vann and Leta Mae (Alkire) Leonard. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 20, 2022 at her residence in Elk City, Oklahoma.
Norma married the love of her life Don Dirickson on February 10,1950 in El Reno, Oklahoma and moved to Elk City where they spent 65 wonderful years together.
She was very proud of their 100 year old Centennial Ranch located NW of Weatherford. She loved working in her vegetable garden and spending time outdoors enjoying the flowers and butterflies. Norma loved canning, quilting, watching Thunder basketball and tennis, riding horses, and being involved in FFA and 4H. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends including David Jones her best neighbor, and her best friends, Darlene Broaderson, Steve and Ann Freeman. Norma will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at the First Baptist Church, Elk City, Oklahoma. Rev. Vann Leonard will officiate, Rev. Danny Ringer will assist. Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Greenwood Cemetery in Weatherford, Oklahoma. Services have been entrusted to the care of Richard and Tammy Dugger and the staff of Martin-Dugger Funeral Home in Elk City, Oklahoma.
Cherishing her memory is her two sons; Donnie Dirickson and his wife, Cathy, Jay Dirickson both of Edmond, Oklahoma; two daughters, Pam Dirickson of Clinton, Oklahoma and Jan Litterell and her husband, Lee of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma; seven grandchildren; Cori Dirickson, Colby and his wife, Amanda both of Edmond, Oklahoma, Jared Dirickson and his wife, Kayla of Leedey, Oklahoma, Allison Litterell of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Connie Van Meter and her husband, Tyler of Hammon, Oklahoma, Ashton O'Toole and her husband, Tim of St. Louis, Missouri, Austin Litterell of Chickasha, Oklahoma; nine great grandchildren numerous nephews and nieces; host of family and friends.
Preceded in death by her parents; Leta and Vann Leonard; her husband, Don Dirickson; two sons, Leonard and Ronnie Dirickson; four brothers; two sisters.
Memorials can be made to the Okies for Monarchs or Meals on Wheels in care of Martin-Dugger Funeral Home, P.O. Box 707, Elk City, Oklahoma 73648.
We invite you to leave a message of condolence, expression of sympathy or perhaps share a memory of Norma at www.martin-duggerfuneralhome.com.
The family would like to invite all that cannot attend to watch the service live on Martin-Dugger Funeral Home Website.