Norma Jean Acheson

Norma Jean Acheson Jean Acheson passed in her sleep on December 18, 2009 at her home in Vancouver WA. Jean was born to Merle and Bertha Adler on March 4, 1924 at Wishek ND. In 1936, the family moved to Spokane WA where Jean lived most of her life. A year before her graduation from Lewis and Clark High School, Jean moved to Walnut Creek CA and graduated from Acalanes Union High School in 1942. She met and married Perry F Presley in February 1943. They were divorced in 1965 and Jean married William H Acheson on November 23, 1974 at Spokane WA. Bill and Jean lived in Spokane, on the Pend Oreille River in WA and Apache Junction AZ before moving to Vancouver WA in 1999. Jean was a homemaker until her divorce and then obtained employment at the Ridpath Hotel. She also worked in accounting for several firms retiring from Whitworth College in Spokane in 1984. Jean is survived by three daughters, Ramona Hubble and Joyce Presley of Vancouver WA, and Linda White (David), of Spokane WA: one brother, Richard Davis of Phoenix AZ, two sisters-in-law, Beverly Collins of Seattle and Harriett Adler of Klamath Falls OR; several step-siblings; Two living grandchildren Rochelle Gano (Vaughn) of Vancouver and Dustin Bise of Spokane; five step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; eleven step-great grandchildren; and 5 great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers Wayne who passed away in 1994 and Merle who lost his life in Korea in 1951; her husbands, Perry Presley in 1984 and William Acheson in 2001; a son-in-law Warren Hubble in 2003; and a granddaughter Tamara Smith in 2004. Hobbies included camping, gardening, making jewelry and other crafts, sewing, (she was a great Seamstress), playing cards, bingo, bunko, and enjoying others. She served as a Girl Scout Leader when her children were growing up. In her retirement, she edited articles for the Cusick WA newspaper and contributed to several retirement community newsletters. Jean was also a member of the Red Hats and the ACBL Vancouver Unit. In lieu of flowers, a contribution in memory of Jean Acheson may be made to the Inland Empire Girl Scout Campership Fund at 1404 N. Ash, Spokane, WA, 99201 or online at www.gsewni.org, The family wishes to celebrate Jean's life with her friends and family at an Open House at the Vintage of Vancouver, 9001 NE 54th St, main level, on December 28, 2009 between 1 and 3. Call Evergreen Funeral Home on 112th Ave if you need more information.

Norma Jean Acheson

March 4, 1924 - December 18, 2009