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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Norma R. Woessner
Norma R.
Woessner
Jul 20, 1925 — Apr 1, 2015
Shannon
Norma R. Woessner's Obituary
Norma Ruth (Schneider) Woessner
, age 89 of Shannon, IL, passed away at home Wednesday, April 1, 2015. She was born July 20, 1925 to Gladys Campbell and E. Kenneth Schneider the second of eight children.
Norma attended Oakville Grade School for 8 years and then graduated from Mt. Carroll High School, Class of 1943. She was a good student, graduating fourth in her class.
After graduation she was employed by the U.S. government at the O.P.A. office distributing scarce items to patrons such as sugar, tires, gasoline and shoes. After two years she met and married Lawrence Woessner on December 1, 1945 in Shannon where they farmed, milked cows, raised pigs, chickens and feeder cattle. Norma always had a garden and canned produce. She loved her flowers, but not the milking machines!
They had three children, Connie Noreen, Randall Lee and Lorna "Laurie" Kay. Norma and Lawrence were very active in the Bethel United Methodist Church in Shannon. They were members of the Tri-Hi Sunday School Class. Norma was active in the U.M.W. Rachel Circle which she enjoyed. She also taught 3rd grade Sunday school for several years. With Lawrence, Norma was involved in state Farm Bureau and travelled to many areas of the world. They made many friends through the state Lions Clubs, going to Hawaii, Australia, China, Canada and Mexico, as well as locations throughout the United States — but was always glad to be back home.
Norma enjoyed her bowling, being on a league until in her 80s. She was a good cook, being noted for her potato salad and pies. She and Lawrence enjoyed going out to eat and to Lawrence's many meetings. She was an avid reader, enjoying historical novels and "every book published."
Norma is survived by her children, Connie Noreen (Bill Lemos), Randall Lee (Verna) and Lorna Kay (Steve TerHark). Also her beloved grandchildren, Jeremy (Gwen) Lemos, Brady Lemos, Brycellyn (Dean) Williams, Brittany (Jeremy) Schultz, Buffington Rhea, and Blakeley (Ben) Menghini, Tyler (Allie) TerHark, Britton TerHark, Jordan TerHark and Barrett TerHark. Also two great grandchildren, Jace and Avery Schultz, whom she adored. Also one sister, Doris Smith, three brothers, John Schneider, E. Kenneth (Donna) Schneider, and William (Lelia), and a special sister- and brother-in-law, Carol and Gordon Grande. She was pre-deceased by her husband Lawrence E. in 2013, two sisters, Mary Kessler and Betty Kessler, a brother David (Mary), and many nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held Sunday, April 5th from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Hermann Funeral Home in Shannon. The funeral service will be Monday, April 6th at 10:00 am at Bethel United Methodist Church in Shannon. Interment will take place at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport, IL. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.
Norma attended Oakville Grade School for 8 years and then graduated from Mt. Carroll High School, Class of 1943. She was a good student, graduating fourth in her class.
After graduation she was employed by the U.S. government at the O.P.A. office distributing scarce items to patrons such as sugar, tires, gasoline and shoes. After two years she met and married Lawrence Woessner on December 1, 1945 in Shannon where they farmed, milked cows, raised pigs, chickens and feeder cattle. Norma always had a garden and canned produce. She loved her flowers, but not the milking machines!
They had three children, Connie Noreen, Randall Lee and Lorna "Laurie" Kay. Norma and Lawrence were very active in the Bethel United Methodist Church in Shannon. They were members of the Tri-Hi Sunday School Class. Norma was active in the U.M.W. Rachel Circle which she enjoyed. She also taught 3rd grade Sunday school for several years. With Lawrence, Norma was involved in state Farm Bureau and travelled to many areas of the world. They made many friends through the state Lions Clubs, going to Hawaii, Australia, China, Canada and Mexico, as well as locations throughout the United States — but was always glad to be back home.
Norma enjoyed her bowling, being on a league until in her 80s. She was a good cook, being noted for her potato salad and pies. She and Lawrence enjoyed going out to eat and to Lawrence's many meetings. She was an avid reader, enjoying historical novels and "every book published."
Norma is survived by her children, Connie Noreen (Bill Lemos), Randall Lee (Verna) and Lorna Kay (Steve TerHark). Also her beloved grandchildren, Jeremy (Gwen) Lemos, Brady Lemos, Brycellyn (Dean) Williams, Brittany (Jeremy) Schultz, Buffington Rhea, and Blakeley (Ben) Menghini, Tyler (Allie) TerHark, Britton TerHark, Jordan TerHark and Barrett TerHark. Also two great grandchildren, Jace and Avery Schultz, whom she adored. Also one sister, Doris Smith, three brothers, John Schneider, E. Kenneth (Donna) Schneider, and William (Lelia), and a special sister- and brother-in-law, Carol and Gordon Grande. She was pre-deceased by her husband Lawrence E. in 2013, two sisters, Mary Kessler and Betty Kessler, a brother David (Mary), and many nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held Sunday, April 5th from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Hermann Funeral Home in Shannon. The funeral service will be Monday, April 6th at 10:00 am at Bethel United Methodist Church in Shannon. Interment will take place at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport, IL. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.
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