Norma Joy Marsh

1944 - 2022

Norma Joy (Nelson) Marsh

July 25, 2022

Norma Joy (Nelson) Marsh, age 77, passed away on July 25, 2022, at home in Sun Lakes, AZ. Norma was born September 12, 1944, to Walter and Grace Nelson of Comstock, Nebraska. She graduated from Comstock High School in 1962 and received her bachelor's and master's in Elementary Education from the University of Nebraska. Norma enjoyed a career of teaching in the Lincoln Public Schools for 32 years, 30 of those were at Meadow Lane Elementary School, where she cherished lifelong friendships.

Norma married John Marsh on June 10, 1967 and they were fortunate to share 55 years of marriage together. They lived in Lincoln, Nebraska, until they both retired in June of 1998. After retirement they moved to Sun Lakes, Arizona, where they made many new friends and enjoyed the wonderful activities available in that retirement community.

Throughout her retirement years Norma loved being involved with many groups in Sun Lakes, some of which were the Lady Putters, Sun Lakes Garden Club, Women's Connection, the Methodist Church, Neighbors Who Care, the Sun Lakes Nebraska Cornhuskers, the Ironwood and Oakwood Lady Niners' Golf Leagues and she loved Tea Parties and attending Tea Tasting classes.

Norma and John participated many years in the Sun Lakes Ballroom Dance Club. They also belonged to several Corvette Clubs and enjoyed many activities and trips with their Corvette friends. A favorite activity was her monthly Corvette Chicks' Luncheon.

Norma was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors are her husband John of Sun Lakes, AZ, brother, Alvin Nelson of Comstock, NE, sister and brother-in-law, Joe and Neva Mattox of Broken Bow, NE, several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and many wonderful friends.

There will be a private graveside service at a later date at the Douglas Grove Cemetery near Comstock, Nebraska.