Peg Norton, 16 Dec 1936 - 24 Aug 2015

NORTON, WANDLING, NAUGHTON, SNYDER, CASKEY, FAHEY, DIETRICH, HANSON

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 10/12/2015 at 16:47:56

Peg Norton, 78

Mass of Christian burial for Peg Norton, 78, Carlisle, was held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, Carlisle. She died Monday, Aug. 24, at HCI Care Services Bright Kavanagh House.

Burial was at 2:30 p.m. in Calvary Cemetery, Marengo.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, Des Moines, was in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

Peg Norton was born Dec. 16, 1936, in Marengo, the daughter of Ralph and Margaret (Naughton) Wandling. She graduated from Marengo High School in 1955 and in 1957, received her teaching certificate from Ottumwa Heights.

She married Frank Norton on Flag Day, June 14, 1958. They were blessed with six children. She taught school for several years at various schools, retiring from Carlisle schools after 21 years of service. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, sewing and quilting.

Norton is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Frank; her children, Pam Snyder, Paula (Mark) Caskey, Pat (Karen) Norton and Todd Norton; grandchildren, Donny, Rick and Betsy Snyder, A.J., Parker and Bailey Caskey, Jaret, Brady and Alaina Norton and Nash Norton; great-grandchildren, Jordyn and Bentlee Snyder and Ali Snyder; sisters, Kathleen Fahey and Lucy Dietrich, and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two children, Tom Norton and Theresa Norton, and one sister, Mickey Hanson.

Journal Tribune, 02 Sept 2015, pg 8
The Gazette, 25 Aug 2015, 11a