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Norma (Kroetch) Erickson 1929 - 2005

Norma (Kroetch) Erickson of La Jolla in San Diego, San Diego County, California United States was born on April 5, 1929 in Hoquiam, Grays Harbor County, Washington United States to Dorothy Elaine (Ferguson) Kroetch and Hollis Joseph Kroetch. She had siblings Elaine Marguerite (Kroetch) Bell Gillett, Frank Kroetch, and Hollis Frederick Kroetch. Norma Erickson died at age 76 years old on May 17, 2005 at La Jolla in San Diego, San Diego County, California United States.

Norma (Kroetch) Erickson
Norma Erickson, Norma Finochiarro, Juanita Mary Jane Kroetch
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La Jolla in San Diego, San Diego County, California United States
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April 5, 1929
Hoquiam, Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States
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La Jolla in San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States
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  • Introduction

    Norma was adopted when she was 3 years old by the Dahlquist family but she always saw her sister and brothers. The siblings were close all of their lives.
  • 04/5
    1929

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    April 5, 1929
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    Hoquiam, Grays Harbor County, Washington United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Norma’s biological mother was Dorothy Elaine Ferguson. Dorothy was born in Whatcom County 18th Oct. 1905. Her parents, George Ferguson and Nancy Boggs lived in Sacred Wind, KY before moving to Whatcom Co., WA. From her parents, Dorothy inherited Scotch-Irish, English, Welsh, German and a tiny bit of Cherokee DNA. Norma’s biological father was Hollis Joseph Kroetch. Hollis was born in Harrison, Idaho 1st Jan 1903. His parents were John Baptist Henry Kroetsch and Hellen Isabell ‘Nellie’ Steeples. From his parents, Hollis inherited Scottish, German and French DNA.

  • Early Life & Education

    Norma was born “Juanita Mary Jane Kroetch” in Hoquiam, Wa. In April 1929. Her maternal aunt taught her to say her name was ‘Norma’ and that’s what she was called until her death. Norma also changed her middle name yo Marguerite, as that was her ‘big’ sisters’ middle name, and Norma wanted to be just like her big sis. When Norma was 3 1/2 her mother died suddenly in August 1932. Norma went to live with a cousin in Bellingham, WA. Within months, Oct.1932, Norma was adopted by friends of her family, Axel and Edna Dahlquist. ‘Judgement of Adoption by Dahlquists’ Bellingham Newspaper, 19 Oct 1932: “ 8236; Lester Whitmore. In the matter of adoption Juanita Kroetch now Norma Marguerite Dahlquist, a minor. Petitioners A.W. Dahlquist and Edna C. Dahlquist Oct. 17, 1932” Norma started grade school in Bellingham. In March, 1940 Norma received her certificate for passing the Red Cross swimming test. By age 11 she was attending school in Marietta, Whatcom Co., WA.. In 1945 when Norma was 16, she and her family were living in Seattle where Norma attended Cleveland High School. Norma was active in school clubs: the glee club, girls club, and also played trumpet in her school band. Norma graduated high school in June 1946 and the following fall continued her education at the University of Washington in Seattle. Norma’s brother Frank talked her into finishing her college degree in San Jose, Ca. She was attending San Jose State when she met her future husband, Bill Erickson.

  • Professional Career

    Social Worker, Teacher, owned a jewelry school….’

  • Personal Life & Family

    Norma was married to Wilbur Adrian ‘Bill’ Erickson (1932-1968) on September 20th 1953, Calvary Methodist Church, at the corner of Morse and Naglee Streets, San Jose. Their reception followed at the St. Claire Hotel in downtown San Jose. Norma was 24 years old at the time, and Bill was 21 years old. The couple met while both were attending San Jose State. They spent a year or so after their marriage residing in San Jose, then removed to San Diego California. They finally settled in a wonderful home right on the sand of Mission Beach, where they lived until Bill’s unexpected death on January 20th, 1968. Bill was only 35 years old when he died. Norma returned to school after Bill’s death and got a teaching credential. She previously had a degree and worked as a social worker, but was more interested in teaching. Norma started off teaching 1st grade, but after several years moved up to the 3rd and 4th grades. Norma married Theodore 'Ted' Finocchiaro (1926-2014) on April 9th 1982 in Snohomish Washington, and they lived together in La Jolla, San Diego until her death in 2005.
  • 05/17
    2005

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    May 17, 2005
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    Leukemia
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    La Jolla in San Diego, San Diego County, California United States
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Hollis Kroetch Family, Aberdeen, WA
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01/01/2001
Hollis Kroetch Family, Aberdeen, WA
Hollis & Dorothy (Ferguson) Kroetch in Aberdeen,Washington. From left to right: Dorothy holding baby Norma, Fred, Frank, Elaine with father Hollis standing in back.
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Fred, Elaine, Frank & Norma Kroetch
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01/01/2001
Fred, Elaine, Frank & Norma Kroetch
The 4 Kroetch brothers & sisters, children of Dorothy Ferguson & Hollis J. Kroetch.
Fred on left, Elaine in middle, Frank on right and little Norma in front.
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03/25/2022
Four Kroetch siblings - Elaine, Fred, Frank, and Norma - in 1932 Washington State - aren't they cute?

I might be a bit biased - Frank is my father and today would have been his 90th birthday. I'll always remember you dad
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03/25/2022
TODAY Frank's 90th? Says he was born in 1927???
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The Kroetch Kids
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12/18/2022
The Kroetch Kids
1932, Hoquiam, WA Mother Dorothy Kroetch with brother Harry Ferguson...in front are Dorothy's children l to r: Frank, Freddie, Elaine and little Norma (birth name Juanita Mary Jane)
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Norma and Fred Kroetch
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Norma and Fred Kroetch
Brother and sister, Norma Erickson and Fred Kroetch, Mukilteo, WA
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Kroetch Siblings
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Kroetch Siblings
from left to right: Fred Kroetch, Elaine Gillett, Norma Finocchiaro, Frank Kroetch....Mukilteo, WA
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01/21/2023
Someone knew my grandfather Ferris Thompson.
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Kroetch and Barrett Family, 1957
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Kroetch and Barrett Family, 1957
Photo taken Christmas day at the Frank Kroetch home in Cupertino, CA. From left to right: Chuck Barrett, niece Kathy Kroetch (with mouse ears), Anne Calkin Kroetch, Fred Kroetch, Frank Kroetch with his sister Norma Kroetch Erickson on lap, Uncle Bill Erickson with neices and nephews in front: Pam Kroetch (with mouse ears) Brent Kroetch and Wendy Lee 'Brandi' Kroetch.
Date & Place: at Kroetch Home in Cupertino, California USA
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12/25/2020
Merry Christmas from our family to yours! This is the AncientFaces family in Cupertino CA at Christmas in 1957. Two of the founders were little girls and the Founder and Creator was born decades later. Hope your day is full of love however you gather.
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12/15/2022
This was a great time for us kids. Uncle Chuck lived with us, Uncle Fred, Aunt Ann, and their children lived nearby in Cupertino, and Aunt Norma and Uncle Bill lived in the adjacent city to us, in Santa Clara. Pam and I couldn't get up Christmas morning until sunrise so when it got light, we'd jump out of bed and get Mom and Dad and Uncle Chuck. Dad would call Aunt Norma and they would come right over. We would be excited and the adults would be bleary eyed. They would begin the day with screwdrivers (!orange juice & vodka) while we opened presents. Then around miday, Uncle Fred and family would come over and we'd eat and party all day 😁😁 Chrstmas was a dawn to after dusk affair and the more people, the merrier. Lots of family and a stream of neighbors dropping by. Uncle Bill came from a small family and he and Aunt Norma didn't have kids. I think he loved the chaos!
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Kroetch, Dorothy (Oct 16, 1906 - Aug 2, 1932) Gillette, Elaine (May 19, 1924 - Jan 29, 2007) Kroetch, Frederick (Feb 16, 1889 - Aug 1970) Kroetch, Marian (Apr 21, 1929 - Sep 5, 1995) Kroetch, Anabelle Johannes (Born 1929) Kroetch Abbott, Hellen (Sep 27, 1879 - Sep 27, 1968) Rafferty, Wendy (Born Apr 25) Pinna, Kathleen (Born 1949) Kroetch, Dorothy (Apr 21, 1908 - Mar 1987) Kroetch, Lester (Sep 6, 1913 - Jan 8, 1999)
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