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1933
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2015
Norma Vettese Obituary
Services for Norma Lee Vettese of Flippin, Arkansas, will be at a later date.
Norma passed away March 9, 2015, in Flippin, Arkansas at the age of 81. She was born November 5, 1933, in Rush County, Kansas, the daughter of Paul John and Rosa Maude Kirkman Bennett. She married Joseph Vettese on November 24, 1960, at Waukegan, Illinois and worked as a manager of the lunch counter at Woolworth's. Norma lived in Flippin since 1994, moving from Waukegan, Illinois. She was a member of the V.F.W. Post #3246 Auxiliary, Eagles Lodge #3183 FOE and Woman of the Moose Lodge #1953. She enjoyed sewing and bingo.
Norma is survived by her husband, Joseph Vettse of Flippin, AR; five children, Robert (Suzy) Velttese of Lake Villa, IL, Debra Vettese of Beach Park, IL, Lori (Dave) Wyrick of Beach Park, IL, Joseph (Vicki) Vettese, Jr. of Antioch, IL and Patricia (Brian) Crozier of Winthrop Harbor, IL; eleven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and one brother, Eugene Paul (Audry) Bennett of Mt. Hope, KS.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Bob Bennett and sister, Wileen Bennett.
Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. Visit an online obituary and guestbook at www.kirbyandfamily.com.
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Theresa and family
March 16, 2015
To the great lady who took care of everyone all the time. We love and miss you.
Patty Crozier
March 16, 2015
To my loving mom - I already miss you and think about calling often. Then I realize, you are close to me and I can talk with you whenever I need. Love you always. Praying for all of us left behind and may you be waiting for when we are all together again.
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