Norma Jean Andersen
April 14, 1947 ~ June 4, 2025
Born in:
Jackson, Wyoming
Resided in:
West Fargo, North Dakota
Dr. Norma Jean Andersen, PhD, was born 14 April 1947, in Jackson, WY, and passed 4 June 2025 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo. Her parents, Norman and Alice (Bondurant) Bleamer owned and worked their coal mine West of Pinedale, WY, in the Bridger National Forest. Norma Jean went to school in Pinedale, WY. Norma Jean graduated from the University of Wyoming, with a degree in Home Economics. Years later she obtained both her Master’s and PhD at Colorado State University with a specialty in Construction Management, in 1991. She taught Construction Management at Michigan State University, University of Florida, and Minnesota State University Moorehead where she retired as full professor in 2019.
Teaching was always her passion. She of course always had a soft spot for the female students in Construction but stayed connected with many of her former students. Norma Jean was a leader in national construction organizations – American Institute of Constructors and American Council for Construction Education – where she held several national officer positions, along with various committees.
Norma Jean loved to needle point and various other sewing projects throughout the years. After retiring, she started quilting. She made many beautiful quilts, most of which she gave away to family and friends.
If there is one thing everyone knew about her, was the pride and joy she had of her boys’ accomplishments in life and education, but some might say her greatest joy was seeing both her boys get married. Norma Jean was blessed with her first grandson, Master Colter Mathew Joseph Andersen, who was born on her birthday, 2025. Norma Jean also shared her birthday with her grandmother and great niece.
Norma Jean is survived by her husband of 50 plus years Kenneth Andersen, Ph.D., her sons and their wives, Benjamin (Alyshia) Andersen, Grandson Colter, Dayton, TX, and Mathew (Ana) Andersen, Blue Springs, MO.
She is proceeded in death by her parents Norman and Alice Bleamer and her brother Earnest Bleamer.
Services
Memorial Service - Thursday: June 26, 2025 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Boulger Funeral Home and Celebration of Life Center
123 10th Street S.
Fargo, North Dakota 58103
701-237-6441
www.boulgerfuneralhome.com
Memorial Service - Thursday: June 26, 2025 6:00 pm
Boulger Funeral Home and Celebration of Life Center
123 10th Street S.
Fargo, North Dakota 58103
701-237-6441
www.boulgerfuneralhome.com
Prayers to her family…..
Noah
Ken, boys, and family –
I am deeply saddened to hear of Norma’s passing. She was a wonderful educator, and friend and had a lasting impact on my life. I had the pleasure to get to have wonderful phone conversations and hear family updates with her and will deeply miss picking up the phone to catch up. We will be praying for you all in the days to come for peace and the large hole she will leave in her family and community. Becky and Nick Young and family.
Ken, boys, and family – I was deeply saddened to hear about Norma. She was a wonderful educator and friend and will be missed. I had the pleasure of many Norma phone calls over the years and treasured to time to catch up on family and news- I will greatly miss these chats and just catching up. We will be praying for your family for comfort in your loss and peace in the days to come. She was a treasured friend. Becky and Nick Young and family
I’m so so so sorry for your loss. Miss Norma, changed the course of my life with her kindness and compassion. She took me in like a son and she cared for me. I was a student and she was a Godsend. I send you all love, good energy, and loving prayers of gratitude for how amazing she was. I am a sap for not keeping in contact with her. God bless
May she rest in peace.
visits on the phone with her. It was my turn to call her to hear all about her new grandma hood! She was adventurous, industrious, generous, genuine and “one of a kind” who touched many.