Nora Passed away on Thursday,  Sept.28,2017 at her home in Tonasket.  She was born on
April 4, 1933 in Wauconda to parents Guy and Alice (Sigrist) Beeman. When she was young she moved with her family to Omak, near Riverside.  She started school in Riverside, after 2 years she moved to
Omak , they lived where the Golf Club sets now. She finished school in Omak and then went on to Kinman Business school in Spokane . She came back to Omak and worked at Seattle First Bank until she was married. She Married Ralph Utigard and they had 3 Children, Michael Paul, Fredrick Charles, & Katherine Elnora. Ralph was in the Military and they traveled to many countries while in the service, living around the world in Germany and Italy and many of the states in the US. Her husband, Ralph, preceded her in death in 1969.
Nora was married to Jack Gavin in 1972, bringing 3 Step children to this marriage, Jack, Jim & Joe Gavin. Nora worked with Jack in the Gas station & Bulk Plant , she also kept the books for the Love of her Life! Jack Preceded Nora in Death Oct.12, 2013. Nora Helped in the Tonasket Food Bank. She was also an avid quilt maker, giving away quilts at the food bank & to family & friends. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great gram, sister and aunt. She will be so missed!

Nora is survived by 2 Children Michael Paul Utigard , Kathy (Mark) Maden , 3 Step children Jack (Kim) Gavin , Jim (Linda) Gavin & Joe (Bonna) Gavin , 1 Brother John (Lois) Beeman, 1 sister Mary (Travis) Lain and many  Grandchildren and Great Grand that she loved very much.

She was preceded in death by 1 son, Fred.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, October 4, 2017  11:00 AM at the Tonasket Cemetery with Pastors Leon Alden and Evangeline Rand officiating.