Norma J. Lewis age 76, of Ames died Sunday, October 25, 2009 at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. A gathering of friends and family will be 3:00 -- 7:00PM with the family present 5:00 -- 7:00 PM Friday, October 30, 2009 at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care 414 Lincoln Way. A 10:00 AM Saturday, October 31 celebration of life memorial service at First Christian Church in Ames with burial at Ames Municipal Cemetery.
Norma was born Feb. 19, 1933 in Hampton, Iowa the daughter of Milton and Myrtle (Miller) Pyle. She graduated from high school and then went to Hamilton Business College in Mason City and attended a year of nursing school before she married Bennie Lewis on April 6, 1952 in Spokane, Washington. The couple moved from Hampton, then Nevada, before moving to Ames in 1976. Norma was employed at Bourne's before working at Iowa State University for the College of Engineering and later Veterinary Medical Research as an administrative assistant. She was a member of First Christian Church in Ames; she enjoyed gardening, fishing, camping, baking, crafts and square dancing. Norma and Bennie belonged to several square dance clubs, Colo Red Hot's, Nevada Twirlers, Ames Cross Trailers, Double R Square, and Holiday Square, they were also members of the Story County Nomads and she enjoyed Iowa State Men's Basketball.
Norma is survived by her husband Bennie Lewis of Ames, children, Kathi Hartwig of Davenport, Steve (Patti) Lewis of Ames, and Karen (John) Howerton of Collins, 10 grandchildren, Allen (Kelley) Hartwig, Amy (Darrin) Haas, Jessica (Jeremy) Hayman, Ben, Tyler, and Rebecca Lewis, Leslie (Tracy) Geffre, Johnny (Kristi) Howerton, Brandon (Hannah) Buzzell and Shannon Buzzell, 10 great grandchildren, Elsie Mae Hartwig, Anissa, Lily, and Jeremy Hayman, Levi and Jaxon Lewis, Carter and Myajean Geffre, Dillion Howerton and Dylen Buzzell,
She was preceded in death by her parents, 4 brothers and 3 sisters.
Memorials may be directed to Israel Family Hospice House or Gift of Life Transplant House in Rochester, MN. www.gift-of-life.org
On line condolences may be sent to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com
Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care is assisting the family.
To Bennie and Family, Our sincere sympathy to you all. Patty R. sent us an email about Norma's passing. Sorry, we can not attend the services, but you all are in our thoughts and prayers. Will always remember the good times we had in Geneva growing up. May God be with you. Love. PeeWee and Eunice
Dear Bennie and family,Norma was a wonderful person to have as a next door neighbor as I was growing up. Even though I will not be there in person, I will in spirit. Love to all of you!
To Bennie & Family:
Our hearts are saddened by your loss. What a very special lady.
We have such fond memories of you. What a great time we had just a year ago when we stopped and visited you both for a few days on our trip back East.
Love and prayers to you all.
We love you Mom!
May Almighty God of tender Mercies Comfort the Lewis Family
(2Co.1:3,4),
The hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out,
Almighty God will wipe out every Tears from their eyes and death Will be no more, (ACTS 24:15,)
His HOPE and PROMISE SOON TO BE ATTAIN, May these thoughts be of Some Comfort.
gingerrobinson@bellsouth.net
May Norma's smile light forever in our hearts
Dear Bennie... I am so sorry to hear about Norma. I love you both so much and have missed working with her since I moved. She meant the world to me and my kids. Thank you for letting me be part of your lives over the last few years. I am so grateful you both took time to see Marc and Melinda dance. My thougths and love are with you.
Sally and I want to tell Bennie and the kids that our thoughts and prayers are with them. Norma Jean was a very special person to both of us and she will always have a place in our hearts.
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