Norma J. (Pataky) Wymore was born in Alger, Michiganand lived there for 17 years. She worked for her husbandin their business for several years. She and her husbandlive in Shoreview, MN and have a blended family of 5daughters . They also have 11 grandchildren and 9 greatgrandchildrenShe is now retired and working on a sequel to this book and also working onputting a B.B.Q. sauce on the market.