Norma Jean Lasley

Muncie - Norma Jean Lasley, 91, passed away December 20, 2025 at Ball Memorial Hospital.
She was born at home in Randolph County, IN on November 25, 1934 to Robert and Thelma Lasley. Norma attended Lincoln School, graduating in 1952. After graduation she attended Indiana Business College and worked for Drs. Leland Brown and Thomas Brown as their office manager. She attended Ball State Teachers College graduating in 1961 with a BA degree. She attended University of Michigan earning a Masters Degree in Library Science and then worked at Muncie Public Library for 32 years, retiring in 1996 while head of the adult department.
Norma was an officer in several organizations around Muncie: Daughters of the American Revolution, Paul Revere Chapter, Colonial Dames XVII Century, Valentine Hollingsworth Chapter, Moore Youse Home Museum, and Delaware County Historical Society. She co-authored the book Images of America Delaware County.
Travel, fiber arts, and reading were her interests. She had been to Europe and Norway, on several cruises, and adventuring on U.S. road trips, including Michigan, Illinois, and Kentucky this fall. She was skilled at spinning, weaving, knitting, crochet, tatting, and sewing. She loved to read mysteries.
Norma Jean or Auntie Jean, as she was called by her family, was preceded by her parents Robert Bruce and Thelma Irene Miller Lasley, sister Helen (Bob) Stilwell, brothers Richard L. (Marilyn) Lasley and Earl I. (Helen V.) Lasley and great niece Tracy Frazier. She is survived by brother Ronald E. (Geraldine) Lasley, nephews Bruce (Deta) Lasley, Douglas (Sandy) Lasley, A.J. (Jody) Lasley, Peter (Michelle) Lasley, Joel (Jessy) Lasley; nieces, Elizabeth (Dan) Heberding, Cheryl (Terry) Frazier, Hannah (Willem) Esterhuizen and great nephews and nieces. We will all miss her very much.
The family wishes to thank Norma's neighbors and friends, especially Jim and Kathy Lee, nurse Sandy and the staff at Ball Memorial Hospital for their help and care during her last hours.
Services will be 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2025 at The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Washington Street Chapel. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Maxville, IN.
Family and friends may call from 12:00 until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday at the mortuary.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.meeksmortuary.com.