MEEWES, Norma J. 1933-2009

MEEWES, ANDERSEN, KOCH

Posted By: Tammy (email)
Date: 11/9/2019 at 17:34:14

Norma Jean Meewes, 76, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died peacefully on Friday, December 11, at the Madrid Home in Madrid, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 15, at Dike United Methodist Church, located at 439 Church Street, in Dike. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Dike.

Norma was born on March 14, 1933 in Dike, Iowa to Hans and Della (Koch) Andersen. She married Lester Laverne Meewes on June 27, 1954 in Dike and made their home in Cedar Rapids. Norma was formerly employed as a Teacher's Aide with the Cedar Rapids Public School District and did volunteer work for the American Cancer Society. She was also very proud to be an excellent homemaker all her life. Norma was a member of Lovely Lane Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids. Norma enjoyed golfing, cooking and baking. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family and playing with all her grandchildren.

She is survived and lovingly remembered by her two daughters, Cindy (Alan) Peterson of Urbandale and Penny Roberts of Tama, IA; son, Brad (Korrine) Meewes of Woodbury, MN; brother, Mervin (Barbara) Andersen of AZ; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Norma was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lester Meewes on the same date in 2000; and one sister, Margie.

The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. until the service time on Tuesday, at the church in Dike. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Research Foundation.

The Iles Funeral Homes, Sundberg-Kirkpatrick Chapel in Madrid assisted the family with arrangements.

--Iles Funeral Homes (www.ilesfuneralhomes.com)