- 1932-2007
BettyAnn Lappi Norlock, 75 of Billings, died September 9 in Billings, MT. She was born February 6, 1932 to Sulo and Katherine (Jacobson) Lappi in New York Mills, MN. She married Richard Norlock in 1952 at Fort Sheridan, IL and moved to Phoenix, AZ to raise her five children. Billings became her home in 1986.
Her wish was to be remembered as "young wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother." BettyAnn, "Ann" or "Grannie Annie" was an amazing author, poet, artist, and singer.
She was preceded in death by her son Gregg and her sister Carol. Survivors include sons, John Norlock of Peoria, AZ and Lee Norlock of Dunedin, FL; daughters, Valerie Williams of Litchfield Park, AZ and Kimberly Norlock of Phoenix, AZ; sisters Peggy Korge of Arlington, TX and Kathy Hildahl of Boyceville, WI; and her 13 beloved grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
"Don't be sad, be glad that I am at rest."
