GOLD, Norma Jean (Alexander) 1932-2020

GOLD, HUMBERT, ALEXANDER

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 4/23/2020 at 11:20:58

Biography

Norma Jean (Alexander) Gold was born October 9, 1932, in Gravity, Iowa daughter of Walter Glen Alexander and Nora Madge (Humbert) Alexander. She grew up in Bedford and graduated from Bedford High School in 1951.

Norma and Jack Gold were childhood friends, their parents being close friends. Friendship blossomed into courtship and courtship into marriage June 17, 1951, at Bedford United Methodist Church. Theirs was a love which was shared for 65 years.

Norma was a wonderful homemaker, with raising her family the top priority. Other ventures in Norma’s life included owning a fabric store in Bedford in the early 1970’s, owning and operating Gold Coin Laundry and helping Jack with their other business Gold Seamless Guttering.

Norma was involved in many community groups throughout her lifetime. She was a lifelong member of the Bedford United Methodist Church, P.E.O., Chapter CU; United Methodist Women and the Taylor County Historical Museum.

Norma and Jack shared a lifetime partnership filled with love. Their life together was one of hard work, devotion to family, pride in their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, and their commitment to their community.

They enjoyed traveling and spending winters at Voyager RV Resort in Tucson. They hosted a Swiss student, Louis-Guy Vorlet. Norma made many crafts through the years and enjoyed china painting with her close friends. She made hundreds of beaded bracelets and gave many away. She loved to walk and be outside working with her flowers. She was a Master Gardener. She gave of her time freely to help others her whole life.

Norma is survived by her children, son Rodney (Wendy) Gold of Bedford, IA; daughter Janet (Jack) Locke of Waterloo, IA; son Jon (Connie) of Springfield, MO; daughter JoEllyn (Jerry) Lock of Bedford; grandchildren; Lindsey Christensen (Derek Taylor) of Marion, IA; Larissa (Landon) Treloar of Waverly, IA; Alex Brown of Bedford, IA; Mason Brown of Bedford, IA; Addison Gold of Springfield, MO; Jack Gold of Springfield, MO; Corey (Sandra) Leftwich of Mesa, AZ; Preston Leftwich (Alanna Neves) of Tuscon, AZ; Nicole Lock of Ruskin, FL; Mason Lock of Bedford, IA; Eric (Shasta) Locke of Waterloo, IA; Elizabeth Locke of Cedar Falls, IA; Great grandchildren Brady and Quinn Treloar and Steven, Morgan, and Kristin Locke; Nathaniel and Lili Leftwich and Swiss son Louis-Guy Vorlet of Fribourg, Switzerland.

Norma was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Madge Alexander and husband, Jack.

Norma served her church and community. She loved and cared for her husband and family. Hers was a life well lived.

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Services:
Private Celebration of Life Funeral Services for Norma Gold, age 87, were held at the Cummings Family Funeral Home, Monday, April 20, 2020 at 1:30 P.M.

All cards and condolences mailed to the funeral home will be sent to the family.
A video of the service has been posted below.

Cemetery:
Interment was held at Fairview Cemetery in Bedford, Iowa.

Memorials:
Memorials may be directed to the Bedford United Methodist Church or The Taylor County Museum.

SOURCE: Locke Funeral Service