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Norma Loraine Mathers 1926 - 2017

MATHERS, JOY, FITCH

Posted By: Connie Swearingen -Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/21/2017 at 21:23:40

Sioux City Journal
20 September 2017

Correctionville, Iowa

Norma L. Mathers, 91, of Correctionville, passed away Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, at Correctionville Specialty Care in Correctionville.

A celebration of life service will be 5 p.m. Sunday at Correctionville Community Building, with family present. Relatives and friends are invited for a time of remembrance and fellowship following the service. Burial will be at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home in Correctionville. Online condolences may be extended at nicklasdjensenfh.com.

Norma Loraine Mathers was born on Sept. 2, 1926, to Lola May (Joy) and Leslie Ray Fitch, on her parent's farm south of Correctionville. She graduated from Correctionville High School, then taught country school for two years before she was married.

She was united in marriage to Wayne D. Mathers on March 28, 1945 in San Diego, Calif. Norma enjoyed being a homemaker for their family of 11 children.

Norma loved music and entertaining. She played the piano, guitar, violin and accordion, and also sang and yodeled. She shared her talents with the Correctionville Specialty Care residents, volunteering for many years. Norma also enjoyed sewing, crocheting and playing cards. She loved all children and would light up at the sight of her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Norma is survived by her daughters, Sandra (Tom) Volkert, Susan (Robert) Mohr, Nancy Mathers (James Morgan), and Kristin Mathers (Randy Hansen); sons, David (Patsy) Mathers, Bruce (Dyane) Mathers and Mark (Carla) Mathers, all of Correctionville; daughters, Kim Mathers and Loretta Hansen and son, Brian (Jose Huerta), all of Sioux City; daughter-in-law, Gwen Mathers of Wisconsin; 18 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by sisters, Marie Koskovich of Renton, Wash., and Alta (Danny) Clark of Correctionville; five sisters-in-law; two brothers-in-law; and many extended relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Steve Mathers; a grandson, Nick Mathers; a great-grandson, Blaise Aman; four brothers; a sister; eight brothers-in-law; and five sisters-in-law.


 

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