Jodi Lee Baker Norwood

Jodi Lee Baker Norwood of Colorado Springs, CO passed away October 31, 2021 of natural causes. Jodi was born December 17, 1982 to Don and Claudia Baker.  She was welcomed to the family by her older sister Jamie. Jodi was the 2nd of 7 children.  She spent her childhood in Etna, Wyoming where she loved the outdoors and animals.  She loved raising her horse Shilo and would sneak the dog into the house any chance she got. She loved to play softball, basketball and volleyball and excelled in music. Jodi played the piano and drums in the jazz band in high school.  She also loved singing.  She graduated from Star Valley High School in 2001 and spent the summer singing with a group of friends for different events. Jodi moved to Denver, Colorado and became re-acquainted with a high school friend, Richard Merritt, They were married soon after.  They later divorced, but remained good friends. She then met and married Bobby Jo Norwood.  With Bobby’s occupation they lived in Germany, North Carolina, Hawaii and Colorado.  While living in Europe they traveled to many different countries, which she loved.  In Hawaii she learned to scuba dive and loved to snorkel, kayak and hike. After their divorce, Jodi made her home in Colorado Springs where she resided until she passed.

Jodi is survived by her parents, Don and Claudia Baker of Etna, Wyoming and 6 brothers and sisters.  Jamie (Kent) Dance, Adam (Natalie) Baker, Ryan (Heather) Baker, Tyson (Sarah) Baker, Tayler Baker, Baylee Baker and 13 nieces and nephews.  She is also survived by her grandfathers, Rex Bateman and Wayne Baker. She was preceded in death by her grandmothers, Doreen Bateman, Mariam Baker, and Valene Bateman.