Eloise Elieen Norton

Our dear Mother, Eloise Norton,

passed peacefully December 16, 2018

in Elk Grove, CA with her daughter by

her side. Eloise was born April 9, 1927

in Goodland, KS to Elmer and Mary

(Courter) Euwer. She was the

youngest of three children.

Eloise, known as "Ellie" to dear

friends and family, attended Colorado

State University in Fort Collins, CO

where she double majored with a BS degree in

Occupational Therapy and a BA degree in Home

Economics. While attending CSU, Ellie met her future

husband E. Sam Norton. Sam was the love of her life. They

were married September 3, 1950 in Goodland, KS and

were married 59 years until Sam's passing June 24, 2010.

Shortly after their wedding, Sam and Ellie moved to

California where they settled and started their family. They

moved to Hemet, CA in 1951 where Ellie became very

involved and dedicated her life to others in the community.

She was very active and devoted member of the First

Christian Church in Hemet and was the choir director at the

church for many years as well as the president of the

Christian Women’s Fellowship.

Ellie served as a board member for the Hemet Library.

She was awarded the 1983 Book of Golden Deeds by the

Hemet Exchange Club. Ellie was the president of the

following organizations: American Association of University

Women, Valley Beautiful, Family Services Association,

Assistance League (Ellie was instrumental in starting the

chapter in Hemet), Southern Inland Area Council of

Hospital Auxiliaries and she served as a Pink Lady at

Hemet Hospital in the early 1960’s. She was also involved

with Philosophical Education Organization, Amnesty

International, Solar Cookers International, Superintendent

of Flower Arrangements and Table Settings for the

Southern Ca. Fair for 20 years.

In her spare time, Ellie studied and received her certificate

as a Master Gardener in the County of Riverside. Ellie had

landscaped her yard at home with over 250 species of

plants that spanned over a 50 year period.

Ellie enjoyed traveling the world and learning about other

cultures.

Ellie is survived by her three children: son, Greg Norton

of Los Osos, CA; daughter, Claudia Norton-Tolbert (Dallas)

of Elk Grove, CA and son, Michael (Robin) of Ramsay MT;

three grandchildren: Aaron, Ian & Rory Norton; two great

grandsons, Gunner Norton and Owen Tolbert; brother and

sister, Eugene Euwer & Eleanor Shimeall.