Norma Carr

NORMA JUNE CARR, 86 LOVING MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER ROCKFORD - Norma June Carr, 86, of Rockford was granted her angel wings on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, after a sudden illness. Born June 12, 1925, in Sycamore, the daughter of Rudolf and Oma (Hiscox) Pihl. Norma married Leonard L. "Lenny" Carr on Sept. 29, 1951, at Broadway Methodist Church in Rockford; he died Jan. 1, 2004. She was a longtime member of Broadway Methodist Church and most recently of Brooke Road United Methodist Church. Norma graduated in the first class from Rockford East High School in 1943. She enjoyed playing cards with her friends, especially those from her Rock Valley College group. Norma was very active in her church, in her children's schools, and volunteered at SwedishAmerican Hospital. She loved to take road trips with her family to the Lake Geneva area and spent many years camping with her family all over the United States. Survived by daughter, Cheryl (Myron) Brubaker of Manhattan, Kan.; sons, Michael (Rose) Carr of Rockford, Kenneth (Martina) Carr of Moore, S.C., and Wayne (Krickett) Carr of Rockford; grandchildren, Matthew and Geoffery Brubaker, Jonathon (Sarah) Carr and Michelle (Matthew) Cascio. Predeceased also by her parents; brother, Jack Pihl; and her loving cat, Carmel. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at Brooke Road United Methodist, 1404 Brooke Road, with visitation from 3 p.m. to time of service; the Rev. Christopher Druce Jones will officiate. Private family burial in Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Millenium Center, 220 S. Madison St. Arrangements by Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Road. Share online condolences at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.