Norma Buzzard Kjeldgaard

She was born October 16, 1928 to John Carl Heck and Louella Mae Heck at the Navy Hospital on Guam. Norma earned her BA from San Diego State University in 1949 and her MA from Arizona State University in 1971. Norma attended 8 different colleges as she moved about with her military father and then her first husband. While going to Stanford, she met Peter Kjeldgaard whom many years later became her second husband.

Norma was a Special Education School Teacher, and taught at 7 different school districts as part of military transfers with her two US Navy husbands. She was also an instructor at ASU. As part of her teaching, Norma published two children’s books.

After retiring to Leisureworld, Norma was very active. She participated in the Lion’s Club and did quite a bit of volunteer work with them, the Low Vision Club, several Investment Clubs and Card/Game Groups, and she was an officer and president of her Leisureworld District. She also served on the Leisureworld Foundation Board.

After retirement, Norma and Peter spent their time traveling to the far corners of the world.

Norma is survived by 3 step children; David Kjeldgaard, Karen Sellers, and Ned Kjeldgaard. She will be missed by all as she now resides in heaven with her parents, sister, 2 husbands, and son.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11am, Sunday February 19, 2023 at the Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation Chapel.