Norma Jean Boles

Norma Jean Boles of Helena died Saturday morning October 28, 2023 at St.
Peter’s Hospital following a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was 80
years old.
Norma was born on June 21, 1943, in Sidney, Montana to Winnifred (Jones) and
Gene Olson. She graduated with the class of 1961 from Sidney Senior High and
began studying nursing at Carrol College in 1962. She paused her studies briefly
to grieve the death of her beloved Grandfather Johnny Jones. Norma, resuming
her studies and being awarded a PEO Scholarship, graduated from Montana State
University in 1969 with a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing. Norma worked across
the state as a registered nurse capping her career in Helena as the Health Services
Manager for the Montana Department of Corrections. Norma loved what she did
and worked hard and effectively to make those for whom she worked proud. She
was ever cognizant of her responsibilities to the State of Montana and state
government.
Norma met her future husband, Forrest "Buck" Boles, at a wedding dance in
Richey, MT. After an extended courtship, the two were married in Helena on April
1, 1978. The couple loved to entertain and share their home with their
extensive family of friends.

Norma Jean loved dogs, especially Golden Retrievers. After losing Buck in 1992,
she focused her love on her pets. To say her love of animals was immense would
be an understatement. When she wasn’t walking her dog on Mount Helena, she
was volunteering at the Holter Museum, the Helena Symphony or serving on the
board of the Helena Housing Authority. Norma will be remembered as a fun, kind,
and caring person who touched the hearts of all who knew her. Her warm spirit
and joyful presence will be deeply missed.
Norma was preceded in death by her mother Winnifred (Jones) McGraw, husband
Forrest Boles, her Golden Retrievers Adamus and Benvolio, and her American
Eskimo Maria.
Norma is survived by a stepdaughter Lesa Tew, two grandchildren Travis Tew and
Stacy Roznowski, three great grandchildren, numerous cousins and her American
Eskimo dog Stormy.
Inurnment will take place at a later date in Columbarium at the Sidney Cemetery
under the direction of the Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to a local animal
shelter in Norma's honor.

Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

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