Obituary: Norma J. Rath (Smith) Goodman, 76

Norma J. Rath (Smith) Goodman, 76, passed from this life with family at her side after a long battle with breast cancer on November 21, 2016.

She was born in Carrol, Iowa on August 11, 1940. She graduated from Liberty Center High School in Liberty Center, Iowa then furthered her education at Capital City Commercial College in Des Moines, Iowa.

After working for the state of Iowa for several years Norma and her family moved to North Pole, Alaska in 1976.  There she worked and retired as a Medical Transcriptionist/Editor for Banner Health.

Seeking a warmer climate, she and her husband Robert moved to Wrangell, Alaska in September of 2013.

Norma is survived by sons; Norman Smith of Snohomish, Washington, Larry Smith of North Pole, Alaska, Kevin Smith of North Pole; daughter Sheila Smith of Spokane, Washington and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, many of whom she was pleased to visit in June of 2016.

A celebration of her life was held on November 23 at the Baptist Church.