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Still miss her all the time
Bob Eluskie
July 03, 2019 | Sparta, MI


Rockford, Michigan
Mrs. Edna Rector Norman, age 99, peacefully went home to her Lord on Saturday morning, July 8, 2017. She was a lifelong Algoma Township resident and member of the Algoma Baptist Church. Edna will be missed by many and was preceded in death by her husband Ken; son Allen (Cheryl); father Maurice,...
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Bob Eluskie
July 03, 2019 | Sparta, MI
Edna lived next door to us at Storypoint. We loved visiting with her in the dining room. She was precious to me.
Jean Afton
July 14, 2017 | Kent City, MI
I am sorry for your loss. She will be missed, she always greeted me with a smile and "Is that Nellie Belle?", as she knew I shared my grandma Powell's middle name. A fierce, strong, woman. Blunt in speech, kind in heart.
Nellie Powell
July 11, 2017 | Rockford | Neighbor
After God made Edna, he threw the mold away. She was an original, the one and only. We have fond memories of leaving "Algoma flats" and walking up Norton hill with our Grandma Holden taking some freshly baked cookies to share with Edna and her family when we were kids. She never forgot us, we received phone calls from her often ... "Carole, tell me what I just read in the paper isn't true" or "I was just thinking about your Dad, back when we were kids.." She was a strong, hard working,...
Carole Christensen
July 10, 2017 | Rockford, MI
I am very sorry for your loss. My family and I give our sincere condolences. May you all find much comfort in the God of love during this difficult time.
July 10, 2017 | MI
What a nice picture! It shows her "spunk"! We'll miss her caring and character! Denny & Linda Hoemke
Linda Hoemke
July 10, 2017 | Rockford, MI
Edna was a true friend of mine. I am blessed to have know her.
Bob Eluskie
July 09, 2017 | Sparta, MI
Dear Norman Family: I am sorry for your lost and you have my deepest condolences. Mrs. Norman was my favorite customer on my mail route. She and I could talk about any subject. She would always tell me to sit "A Spell" after her telling me to wash my hands and having a glass of water. I visited Edna at Story Point and had a long conversation with her a few weeks ago. She was proud of the furniture that belonged to her parents. I will never meet another person like her as she was God's...
Daniel Holthus
July 09, 2017 | Grand Rapids, MI