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Norma Jean Somerville Schmoker passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge Iowa. She was born February 17, 1935, to George and Lillian Somerville. She married Tom Schmoker on September 7, 1956. Norma will be lovingly remembered by her husband Tom, her three children, Lisa (Dave) Wilson of Fort Dodge, Julie (Will) Humble of Phoenix, AZ, Joe (Tracy) Schmoker of Missoula, MT, and nine grandchildren Casey Wilson (Scottsdale, AZ), Kelly Wilson (Kansas City, MO), Marisa Wilson (Salt Lake City, UT), Mark Wilson (Mexico City, Mexico), Luke Humble (Phoenix, AZ), Sydney Humble (New York, NY), Anna Schmoker (Boston, MA), T.J. Schmoker (Missoula, MT), and Lily Schmoker (New York, NY). She is survived by her sister Betty Keefe (Malibu, CA) and was preceded in death by her parents. Norma graduated from Fort Dodge High School in 1953 and Iowa State University in 1957 with a degree in Home Economics and Business. After teaching Home Economics and Business classes at Dayton High School, she co-founded Quality Plus Essar Corp in 1961. She was Vice President and CFO until the business was sold to Sanofi Animal Health of Paris, France, in 1989. Norma was involved in many local and state organizations and boards where she received numerous awards for her work, including: PTA president at Cooper Elementary, 4H leader, Sunday School teacher, Junior Women’s Club, Girl Scout leader, Frontier Days Parade Grand Marshall, PEO, Pi Beta Phi at Iowa State University, Ingleside Book Club, United Methodist Church Board, YMCA Board for 4 years, Webster County Development Board, First Athena Award 1986, Chamber Board Interim Director 1998, Service to Mankind Award 1998, State of Iowa Grievance Commission, 2007 Alliance for Philanthropy Award, Iowa Central Foundation Board 8 years, member of the Iowa State Rehabilitation Council, Iowa Central Humanitarian Award - Triton Hall of Fame 2014, Trinity Hospital Board for 12 years, Trinity Hospital Board President for 2 years, Fort Dodge School Board for 12 years, Fort Dodge School Board President for 2 years, State Jobs for American Graduates Board, State Workforce Development Board 12 years, and State Workforce Development Board Chair for 2 years. Norma was involved with her family in the development of the Woodlands and River Forest housing developments in Fort Dodge. Norma’s passions were family, horses, gardening, and traveling. Her love of horses and horse shows took her to many states throughout the US. Norma’s love of travel led her to all seven continents and countless countries. She went on many cruises on which she made life-long friends. Of all her adventures, her favorites included annual vacations to the Caribbean and Mexico with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed spending summers in Okoboji and winters in Scottsdale, Arizona. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Iowa Central Community College Foundation or Trinity Foundation in Norma’s name. Private services will be held for the immediate family only due to COVID. A public memorial service will be considered at a future date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gunderson Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

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Norma Schmoker

February 17, 1935 - November 28, 2020