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Norma Lyon Obituary
Toledo
Norma Duffield "Duffy" Stong Lyon, 81, of Toledo, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011 at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center.
A Memorial Mass will be held Friday, July 1, 2011 at 11 a.m., at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Tom Braak and Deacon Joe Behounek officiating. There will be a luncheon following the Mass at the St. Patrick Parish Center in Tama. Interment will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, July 1, 2011 at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Tama. A Memorial visitation will be held Thursday, June 30 from 4 to 8 p.m., at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with a Vigil Service at 7:30 p.m.
Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo, is handling the arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Norma Lyon
Ruth Kenney-Randolph
July 9, 2011
Joe and family--I am so sorry for your loss. I was away at the time, or I would have been at the services. I have tried to reach you by phone, Joe, but was told it was the wrong #. Duffy was a talented person, musical, great Mother and woman. I feel enriched by having known her personally. The world has lost a good person, and she was unique! Love,
Ruth Kenney-Randolph 515-778-5195
Mary Krueger
July 2, 2011
So sorry for your loss Eric, hope you and your family are doing OK. I know that all our loved ones are having a good time up there and are keeping their eyes on us.
Mary Krueger
odile marin
July 1, 2011
RIP
Cliff Eidemiller
July 1, 2011
My heartfelt sympathy to you, Joe, and your family. Both you and Norma served the dairy industry with pride,sharing knowledge with others, and standing firm on your beliefs and opinions. My God be with you during these days ahead!
alice
June 30, 2011
I hope the family can find comfort in prayer and in scriptures like John 6:40 that reminds us that we will see our loved ones again.
SGT
June 29, 2011
My deepest condolences to the Lyon family.My prayers are with you.
Ann Glime
June 29, 2011
My deepest sympathy to the Lyon family...dear friends of my parents, Bob and Mabel Glime. I have fond memories of visiting the Lyon farm with my folks. I got my first Jersey heifer from Joe and Duffy. Hya was a great cow...show cow and milk cow...your family are in my prayers.
June 29, 2011
Heartfelt sympathy to the Lyon family. May the "God of all comfort" be with you.
June 29, 2011
Sending sincere sympathy to the entire Lyon Family on the loss of your mother. We are friends with Greg/Kathy Lyon & our kids grew up together. Our special memory is going to the Iowa State Fair when Norma "Duffy" created The Last Supper. It may have been a contradictory piece to some; yet to us, it was truly GOD Given Talent! May your Mom rest in peace. Take Care, Kevin/Kathy/Josh/Tommy/Aaron/Ariel Schlue-Davenport,IA.
Mrs. Joan C. Golec
June 29, 2011
My Deepest Condolences To Everyone.
She was a Talented Lady with a Gift.
Mother of Nine Children; Amazing.
Cherish the "Happy Memories" of her in your Hearts forever.
May she RIP in the Garden of Heaven with the Lord.
My Thoughts & Prayers are with Everyone.
Warm Regards,
Cherie McLaughlin
June 29, 2011
Please accept my sympathy at such a sad time. Losing a parent is a difficult experience to go through. Reading your Mother's obituary made me think of my Dad who was raised on a small farm in Western NY and died last year. Everyone loved him and losing him was a shock even though he was 90. May your family be comforted by loving memories of your Mother.
ms
June 28, 2011
My deepest condolences to the Lyon family. Norma was truly talented in the art she created and will be missed. May the words found at 2 Corinthians 1:3,4 along with your fond memories of Norma bring you great comfort during this difficult time.
Margaret Wehling
June 28, 2011
Our family went to the Iowa State back in the 60's we always enjoyed her butter sculpture . My heart goes out to the family in the loss of their Mother you are in my prayers.
Pam Richardson
June 28, 2011
There are certain iconic things about the Iowa State Fair - Bill Riley Talent Search, corn dogs, anything fried on a stick - but the one I've enjoyed the most is "Duffy" Lyon & her butter sculptures. She truly was, is, & always will be an Iowa State Fair icon! To her family & friends, God bless & keep you, & always keep your memories close by.
James Soden
June 28, 2011
thanks for the wonderful sculptures and i think it would be a fitting memorial someday to see an equally well done one of Norma Lyon creating one of hers at the state fair...
June 28, 2011
Every year we went to the State Fair our family had to stop at the butter sculpture. We will all miss her and the wonderful work of arts.
June 28, 2011
WE thank GOD for loaning us this beautiful Lady and her wonderful talent of sculpter with the biblical story. Prayers for her family. Rest in Peace Mrs. Norma Lyon.
Mary in Martinsville,Va.
Cheryl Reeves
June 28, 2011
My prayers are with your family at this difficult time.
Know that she brought joy to so many people and her butter sculptures at the fair were the first thing we wanted to go see.
Lisa Lee Harp Waugh
June 28, 2011
Ms. Lyon passing has touched me dearly. I Had the great pleasure of meeting her once and was very much an admire. I pray now for her family, friends and fans that they may find assured peace in her untimely passing.
Margaret Hamilton
June 28, 2011
I am so sorry for your loss. She was a great artist. I loved watching her story on Sunday Morning. How cool was she to sculpt with butter. She was a rare one of a kind lady.
A Williams
June 28, 2011
Please accept my deepest sympathies on your great loss. I pray that you may be comforted by the promise found in the Holy Scriptures: "And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away."
June 28, 2011
So sorry to hear of Ms. Lyon passing she has done beautiful work..... My deepest condolence
betty walls
June 27, 2011
she was a great lady to sculpter elvis i like anything to do with elvis she was some kind of a lady will be missed betty walls god bless her
Sara Mitchell
June 27, 2011
As a kid I always went to the Iowa State Fair and every year it was a treat to view the butter sculpture. There was nothing like it anywhere else. I'm glad to finally know about the sculptor. What a wonderful gift she was to all of Iowa.
Neighbor
June 27, 2011
I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to your family. May you find comfort in God's promise of a time when sickness and death will be no more. Always treasure the memories.
Sue Meggers
June 27, 2011
The family of Dick and Joy Sparrow extend their sincere sympathy. Our family was taught to apperciate Duffy's art from the Iowa State Fair butter cow to the chalk drawing of Belgian horse, which adorned the Sparrow home. God bless your famliy as he takes this wonderful talent home.
Sue Meggers
June 27, 2011
The Joy Sparrow family is so sorry for your loss. Duffy was a wonderful artist and a dear friend to Joy. We treasure a chalk drawing of a Belgian horse Duffy did for Joy. Such a talent!
SCOTT CHAMBERLAND
June 27, 2011
REST IN PEACE
Karen Jackson
June 27, 2011
Indeed this is a remarkable talent. What a determiation to have embedded into a career. Who will come after this? Thanks or sharing such art into our generation.
Donna Blakely-Cook-Harms
June 27, 2011
As a little girl I remember my parents from Lewis, Iowa taking us to the Iowa state fair every year and every year we marveled at seeing the butter cow. The highlight of our trip!! Thank You Norma!!
C M
June 27, 2011
We can all look forward to seeing her talented creations during the resurrection. May the God of all comfort, bring comfort to the family and friends of Ms Lyon.
Gail Siegel
June 27, 2011
I would like to express my condolences to the family of Norma "Duffy" Lyon for their loss of this talented woman.
Rest In Peace, Norma.
Johnie M
June 27, 2011
To the family of Ms Lyon,
You can see from her expresstion in the photo that Ms Lyon was a very happy woman, and this stemmed from her being conscience of her spiritual need Matt 5:3. What and joy it will be when Rev 23:3,4 comes to pass and all of Jehovh's loyal servants will be reunited with her hear on paradise Earth.
Ms Jones
June 27, 2011
Hold on to all the happy and loving memories. May God continue to comfort and strengthen you through your Pain and sorrow. Psalms 146:5,6
gail bradford
June 27, 2011
all i can is i think you are great
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