1932
Norma
2017
Norma J. Stroh
December 22, 1932 — January 18, 2017
Norma Jeanne Stroh was born December 22, 1932 in Beloit, KS to Carl and Viola Nye. Upon the death of her mother at just 2 weeks of age she was adopted and raised by her grandparents James S. and Ava C. Gholson. She departed this life on Wednesday, January 18th 2017 at Via-Christi-St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Ks. Norma had just recently celebrated turning 84 years of age.
Norma in her childhood years attended Plum Creek Elementary country school and graduated from Beloit High School in 1951. June 1st, 1955 Norma was united in marriage to Alfred (Al) Nelson Stroh of Cawker City at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Beloit. Two sons David Alan and Lindsay Joe, were born into this union.
Norma was very talented, outgoing and organized. After marrying Al, they lived on a farm south of Cawker City. Norma worked as a secretary at Waconda Motors. The construction of Lake Waconda in 1965 forced them to relocate to Downs where they raised the boys. She worked for the Downs News & Times, Bohm Grain, and Cushing Insurance at the Downs National Bank where she retired from in 1990. They moved to Beloit in 2002, then to Wichita in 2008 to be closer to their sons.
Norma and Al made friends easily and were very active. They enjoyed time spent with friends and were very involved with church activities. Norma enjoyed baking, camping, and playing cards or marbles with friends. She was a Cub Scout Den Mother for her sons and active with the PTA and Alter Society and in later years. She enjoyed volunteering on different committees at the Senior Center in Cawker City. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband Al, her parents, brother Ora Gholson, and sisters Doris Helmbrect and Ruby File.
Left to mourn her passing and celebrate her life are David Stroh and wife Sherry of Goddard, Ks; Lindsay Stroh and wife Debbie of Wichita. Five Grandchildren; Krysten Stroh, Andrew Stroh, Matthew Stroh, Rochelle Stroh and Amanda Stroh, one great grandchild Brantley Stroh and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM Monday, January 23 at the McDonald Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 2-7 PM & a rosary service will be held at 7 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice or Cawker City Senior Center.
Norma in her childhood years attended Plum Creek Elementary country school and graduated from Beloit High School in 1951. June 1st, 1955 Norma was united in marriage to Alfred (Al) Nelson Stroh of Cawker City at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Beloit. Two sons David Alan and Lindsay Joe, were born into this union.
Norma was very talented, outgoing and organized. After marrying Al, they lived on a farm south of Cawker City. Norma worked as a secretary at Waconda Motors. The construction of Lake Waconda in 1965 forced them to relocate to Downs where they raised the boys. She worked for the Downs News & Times, Bohm Grain, and Cushing Insurance at the Downs National Bank where she retired from in 1990. They moved to Beloit in 2002, then to Wichita in 2008 to be closer to their sons.
Norma and Al made friends easily and were very active. They enjoyed time spent with friends and were very involved with church activities. Norma enjoyed baking, camping, and playing cards or marbles with friends. She was a Cub Scout Den Mother for her sons and active with the PTA and Alter Society and in later years. She enjoyed volunteering on different committees at the Senior Center in Cawker City. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband Al, her parents, brother Ora Gholson, and sisters Doris Helmbrect and Ruby File.
Left to mourn her passing and celebrate her life are David Stroh and wife Sherry of Goddard, Ks; Lindsay Stroh and wife Debbie of Wichita. Five Grandchildren; Krysten Stroh, Andrew Stroh, Matthew Stroh, Rochelle Stroh and Amanda Stroh, one great grandchild Brantley Stroh and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM Monday, January 23 at the McDonald Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 2-7 PM & a rosary service will be held at 7 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice or Cawker City Senior Center.
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