Rev. S. Norman Naugler (1924-2013)
Rev. S. Norman Naugler (1924-2013)
Seth Norman Naugler passed to a better world on Wednesday,
July 17, 2013. Norman is a very caring
distinctive colorful character who left a legacy of many lives touched through
his years of ministry.
A celebration of
life was held Monday, July 22
nd
at the First
Presbyterian Church, Boise, at 1:00pm.
Graveside services follow at Morris Hill Cemetery. Services were under the direction of the
Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, Boise.
Norman was born in Fortuna, CA, December 15, 1924, in the
back seat of a taxi, the son of Seth N. Naugler and Pearl E. (Stephens)
Naugler. Norman attended Mission High
School, San Franciso, CA., and graduated from Napa Union High School, Napa,
CA. He Graduated from Cal Berkley with a BA in
Psychology, and then graduated from San Anselmo (now San Franciso) Presbyterian
Theological Seminary with a masters in theology.
Norman married Norma Jean Welman January 19, 1952, at the
Fresno, CA Methodist Church.
Norman was the assistant pastor of the Fresno Presbyterian
Church. Norman and Norma lived in Fresno
for a number of years. While there
daughter Susan and son Robert were born.
Norman and Norma moved to Glendale, OR in 1959 to serve the Presbyterian
Church there. While in Glendale,
daughters Jan, Ellen, and Robin were born.
In 1964, they moved to Dexter, NM and Norman served as pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church. In 1966 the family moved to Emmett, ID, where
Norman was the pastor at the Emmett Presbyterian Church. Son Timothy was born while in Emmett. In 1972 the family moved to Malad, ID where Norman was the pastor of the Malad
Presbyterian Church.
While attending UC Berkley he was a life guard and was in the marching and symphonic bands
(drums & tympani). Norm sang in the
Malad Community Choir. He was an active
Boy Scout leader and scoutmaster. He
was an avid amateur radio operator and facilitated amateur radio testing. He was a hunter, fisherman, archer, sailor
and scuba diver. He was actively
engaged with his children, whether camping or encouraging their education, or
other activities. He was a more than
capable orator. He continually
established the expectation that the world is to be a significantly better
place because of each individual’s presence and actions. Even as a forever tinkerer and fixit man. There was nothing that could not be repaired.
Norman is survived by sister, Willa Dallas, Belmont, CA;
brother in law, Jim (Myra) Welman, Mapleton, OR; daughter, Susan (Cliff)
Fineman, granddaughter Rose (Chris) Lehane, Goshen, IN; grandson Mark (Liz)
Fineman, Boise, grandson Todd Fineman, Canby, OR; son Robert (Marjorie)
Naugler, and grandson David Naugler, Boise;
daughter Jan (Keith) Bloom, Boise, granddaughter Amanda Bloom, San Diego,
CA, grandson Christopher (Dalene) Bloom, Portland, OR, granddaughter Abigail,
Boise; daughter Ellen (Russ) Jones, Santa Clara, CA, grandchildren Rachel and
Michael, Santa Clara, CA.; daughter Robin (Jeff) Norris, Gresham, OR, grandson
Nicholas (Megan) Norris, Hillsboro, OR, grandson Kelly, Gresham, OR; and son
Timothy Naugler, Kirkland, WA.
Norman Naugler is preceded in death by his spouse, Norma J.
Naugler, deceased Sept. 3, 2004.
In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to First
Presbyterian Church, Habitat for Humanity, Boise Rescue Mission, or your
favorite charity.
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