Norma Jean Dudley, age 69, of Ulysses, Kansas died Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at her home in Ulysses, Kansas. She was born March 9, 1943 in Englewood, Colorado, the daughter of Walter and Doris Marie (Moss) Seeley.

Norma grew up in Colorado. She married Richard D. Dudley on June 8, 1966 in Las Vegas, Nevada. They worked side by side operating The Dash In Drive-In and The Crystal Ice Cream Parlor in Gunnison, Colorado. Norma and Richard moved to Ulysses, Kansas in August of 1972. They purchased and operated the Ulysses Movie Theatre and Drive-In and also ran Shelly’s Restaurant. She was also a member of the Ulysses Chamber of Commerce, Red Hat Society, and Quilting Guild. Norma sewed many of her children’s clothes, including her daughter’s wedding dresses. She also enjoyed cooking, and loved spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband, Richard, of the home; daughters, Terri Lynn Ryles and husband Bob of Tiger, Georgia, Laurie Walta and husband Danny of Caldwell, Kansas, Linda Velasquez and husband Robert of Ulysses, Kansas; brothers, Larry Seeley of Englewood, Colorado, Jerry Seeley of Billings, Montana, Richard Banes of Ulysses, Kansas; sisters, Elaine Kuhn and Donna Snyder both of Englewood, Colorado; six grandchildren, Gara Lee, Crystal Hagerman, Dana Walta, Dylan Walta, Jordan Velasquez, Nicholas Velasquez; and three great-grandchildren, Rhett, Quintin, and Colby Lee.

She is preceded in death by her parents; and daughter, Tina Rader; and sister, Sharon Bennett.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the Country View Baptist Church in Ulysses, Kansas with Reverend Sam Bynum officiating. Interment will follow at the Ulysses Cemetery in Ulysses. Friends may call Friday, December 7, 2012 from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Garnand Funeral Home in Ulysses. Memorial contributions may be given to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure or American Cancer Society in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave, Ulysses, KS 67880.