Andersen, Norma Mae (1930 – 2008)

ANDERSEN, LEE, GRIES, BIVENS, FOX, GORDON, JACOBSEN, NEVE, BAUMAN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/4/2013 at 23:45:47

Name of deceased: Norma Mae Andersen

Aged: 78 yrs, 23 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: April 7, 1930, Harlan, IA

Died: April 30, 2008, Woodlands Rehabilitation Center, Council Bluffs, IA

Funeral services: Friday, May 2, 2008, Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan, IA; Rev. Diana L. Holland of Altamont Baptist Church in rural Harlan, IA officiated. Burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan.

Survived by: Brothers, Darwin “Dick” (spouse, Karen) Andersen of Harlan, IA, and Wayne (spouse, Mary) Andersen of Knoxville, IA; sisters, LaVonne (spouse, Fred) Fox and Lois Gordon and special friend, Bob Dickinsen, all of Harlan, IA; 3 children whom she loved as though they were her own, Darlene (Terry) Jacobsen of Council Bluffs, IA, Linda (spouse, Greg) Neve of Harlan, IA, and Dan Bauman of Valley, NE; her 9 “grandchildren”; 8 “great-grandchildren;” nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Harold Christian and Alta Elma (nee Lee) Andersen; brother, Donald Andersen; sisters, Marvel Gries and Ardith Bivens; two nephews

Education: attended Country Schools #6 and #3 in Monroe Township, Shelby County, IA

Religious affiliation: baptized Sept. 24, 1930, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Harlan, IA

Marriage: no information provided

Employment: After she left school, she helped care for her grandmother and grandfather. In May, 1962, Norma began keeping house and raise the three children of Oscar Bauman after the death of his wife. She continued doing so after her own husband’s death, lovingly caring for Darlene, Linda, and Dan as though they were her own children.

Hobbies/Interests: was a very giving individual; enjoyed doing jigsaw and word-find puzzles, tending her vegetable garden and canning the produce

Source: burmeisterjohannsen.com