Obituary of Norma Jean Lange

Norma Jean Lange, 61, of Bossier City, has died. Norma was born on May 30, 1954, to Eugene Tripp and Evelyn Molly (nee McCoy) Tripp, in Winter Haven, Fla. She graduated from Auburndale High School in 1972. She served in the Air Force as a young woman and later worked a number of civil service jobs throughout the years, retiring at Barksdale Air Force Base. She enjoyed telling stories and collecting beautiful things. She hated crying in public and could curse enough to make a sailor blush. Norma loved sappy movies and tiny dogs, and she was unable to hold a grudge. She could joke about anything, and often did. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Evelyn Tripp, and her brother, William "Timmy" Tripp. Norma is survived by her daughter, Richelle "Nikki" Johnson and husband David; her son, Brian Hickman; her granddaughter, Evelyn Johnson; her husband, Gunther Lange; and her former husband, Loyd Hickman. She also leaves behind two sisters, Lu LaCapra and Debbie Edwards; two brothers, Kenny Tripp and Jerry Tripp, and many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by three stepchildren, Stephanie, Eric and Mandy Lange, and two step-grandchildren, Krista and Kayla. A memorial service will be held at Boone Funeral Home in Bossier City on Wednesday, June 1, at 1 p.m. Norma would have wanted people to celebrate her life joyfully, and memorial service attendees are invited to dress with as much color and pizazz as they would like. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.