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Glenwood, Iowa
Norma Margaret Chase, one of four children of Cornal Lewis and Wanda (Montgomery) Bomer, was born at her parent's home near Schuyler, Nebraska on December 15, 1915. While she was young, her family moved to a farm near Wayne, Nebraska, where Norma attended school.
While visiting family in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, Norma's father purchased a cafA(c) and the family moved to Plattsmouth. Norma worked as a waitress in her father's cafA(c) and also at the cannery in Plattsmouth.
On August 24, 1935, Norma married Raymond Murry Chase of Glenwood, Iowa. They made their home on a farm near Glenwood and were blessed with two sons, Murry Eugene and Timothy Ray. Norma loved being a farm wife and mother. She was a tremendous cook and helped with the chickens, pigs, and other chores on the farm. Norma enjoyed handwork, sewing, quilting, and playing bingo.
Norma and Raymond had been married 52 years when Raymond passed away on August 13, 1986. Norma continued to live at her home until 2003, when she moved to the Tabor Manor Care Center in Tabor, Iowa. Norma died at the Manor on October 21, 2007 at the age of 91 years, 10 months, and 6 days. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Raymond; son Murry "Sonny" Chase in 1956; sisters Amber Stoll and her husband Frank, and LaRue Sawfford; and brother-in-law Jerry Campbell.
Norma is survived by her son Tim and his wife Gail of Glenwood, Iowa; sister June Campbell of Oregon; five grandchildren, Jake Chase, Sunny Diane Chase, Tony Chase, Tabitha Chase and Emily Chase, all of Glenwood, Iowa; other relatives and friends.
Interment in the Glenwood Cemetery.
Arrangements by Loess Hills Funeral and Cremation Center - Glenwood