Norman W. Davis

Norman W. Davis of Cascade, MT, died at home on July 30, 2024. Services will be held for Norman at the United Methodist Church in Cascade, MT, on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.

Norman was born in Great Falls, MT, on July 12, 1940, to Beverly B. Davis and Robina W. Davis. He was raised on a ranch outside of Stanford, MT. Norman, and his sister, Donna had the unique experience of being flown to school in Stanford by their father. He always said, “Growing up on the ranch, we didn’t have running water or electricity, but we had an airplane”.

In 1954, his family moved to Kalispell, MT. Norman graduated from Flathead County High School. In 1960, he married Glenda Strauss. Norman started working at Edminston Cattle Company during his senior year of high school and worked there for 10 years. He then went to work for Pack and Company doing excavation work. He dug the first basement in the Northridge development in Kalispell. He also worked in Glacier Park at the Logan Pass Visitor Center. During this time, he was given the nickname STORMIN’ NORMAN. Later, he went into business for himself. He ended his working years for A1 Paving, on the same land where he had his first job at Edminston. In Kalispell, Norman was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church. He was a youth leader, high school sunday school teacher, and Council president. He also served on  the Helena Flats school board for many years.

He retired in 2007, and Norm and Glenda moved to Cascade, MT, where they lived and worked on the Miller Ranch, returning to the life Norman loved. Norman got his dog, Aussie at the ranch, who became his constant companion. Norman and Aussie were either on a 4-wheeler or in his blue jeep, checking cows or fixing fences. Norman loved seeing the sunrise from the butte on the ranch.

In 2013, Norm and Glenda moved to the town of Cascade. They joined the Senior Center, and he became a board member and later served as President. He was also on the Library Trust Board and the Library Board. They attended the Methodist church where Norman also volunteered.

Norman enjoyed camping with family and friends in the summer and snowmobiling and skiing in the winter. His father gave him his first train set when he was 7 years old, a hobby he enjoyed all his life.

Norman is survived by his wife, Glenda; his three daughters, Beverly (Corey) Bjertness of Horace, ND; Karen (David) Huskamp of Sidney, MT; Sandy (Jonathan) Mollerup of Woodinville, WA. His nine grandchildren, Rebekah Huskamp, Andrew (Michelle) Huskamp, Catherine Bjertness, Abigail (Andy) Wylder, Benjamin (Meggie) Bjertness, Josiah (Emily) Bjertness, Luke (Jackie) Mollerup, Tim Mollerup, Sam Mollerup; three great-grandchildren, Malichi, Lydia, and Dara Huskamp; several nieces and nephews; and his sister, Donna (Doug) Miller.