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