Deloris M. (Bradley) Norell

Deloris M. (Bradley) Norell, 95 passed away June 15, 2022 at Wenatchee Valley Hospital. She was the oldest of seven children born to Joseph and Adelphine Cote on September 26, 1926 at Overly, ND and raised on a farm in Willow City ND. Deloris attended Notre Dame Academy throughout her school years. As a youth, she understood French and learned to play the accordion. Along with her brother Don she often performed at a local radio station. She graduated from NDA in 1945 where she was voted “Most Attractive” by her classmates. After high school she attended NDSU and worked as a dental assistant in Bottineau ND. During a break she went to visit her cousin Lorraine in Seattle and that's where she met WW II veteran, Howard Bradley who often courted her in his seaplane over picturesque Lake Union. It worked! They married April 13, 1949 at Bottineau, ND and lived in the Seattle area for two years where she once again worked as a dental assistant. Due to Howard's job, they moved to Goldendale then Pateros WA and eventually moved to Wenatchee in 1960 where they raised their three children. A vibrant and faith-driven member of St Joseph's Church, Deloris was a well-liked 27-year member of St. Damian's Guild. She also served on the Chelan County election board for many years and volunteered in the attendance office of Wenatchee High School in the early 1980's. A devoted and nurturing wife and mother, she enjoyed cooking, gardening, traveling and visiting with friends and family. Deloris's main focus was always ensuring her family's needs were meticulously met and God was always at the center of whatever task was at hand. Howard passed away suddenly in 1994 so Deloris discovered herself living alone for the first time. She found companionship with her cat, Buddy and cultivated some important friendships. After several years she started corresponding with a former classmate from NDSU. As a result, Deloris married former army medic and business owner Stan Norell in 2002. They lived in Wenatchee and Eureka CA until his death in 2013. She returned to East Wenatchee and once again lived alone yet close by her daughter Kelli who was readily on hand to care for her needs. The two of them embarked on a memorable road trip in 2015 from Washington to North Dakota where she thoroughly enjoyed visiting all her cherished family members one last time. As her health gradually declined, Deloris transitioned from her cozy apartment to a nearby adult family home where she lived her remaining three years tended by the compassionate staff and regular contact with her close family. She is survived by her three children Scott Bradley, Kelli Wisemore, Neil Gay-Bradley and their spouses, three grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and siblings Donald Cote, Dorence Cote, Luwanna Gibbs and their families. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands Howard and Stan, as well as her sister Therese Reamer in 2015 and brother Gayland Cote in 2016. Her brother Marlin Cote passed away two months after her on August 14. A memorial mass celebrating her life will be held at 11am on September 26th, 2022 at St Joseph's Catholic Church. Please express your thought and memories on our online guestbook at jonesjonesbetts.com. Arrangement are by Jones & Jones -0 Betts Funeral Home.

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Deloris M. (Bradley) Norell

September 26, 1926 - June 15, 2022