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Laura Norvell Obituary
MOUNT STERLING - Laura Karen Norvell, age 65, of Mount Sterling, formerly of Riverton, passed away at 3:34 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2008, at St. John's Hospital.
She was born Dec. 30, 1942, in Quincy, the daughter of Horace and Ellen Cavanaugh Patterson. She married William Norvell on May 1, 1965, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Mount Sterling.
Mrs. Norvell was a homemaker. She graduated from Brown County High School and had attended Western Illinois University in Macomb.
Laura was of the Catholic faith.
She always enjoyed traveling, gardening and loved to try new recipes and share them with her family and friends.
Survivors include her husband, William Norvell, of Mount Sterling; four children, Craig Norvell of Mechanicsburg, Kathy Tega and her husband, Carl, of Springfield, Chris Norvell of Mechanicsburg and Steve Norvell of Buffalo; two brothers, Robert Patterson of Springfield and Dale Patterson of Peoria; five grandchildren, Jake Norvell, Jennifer Tega, Lindsey Norvell, Jeffrey Norvell and Kristen Norvell; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Kathleen Patterson.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, in the Hendricker Funeral Home in Mount Sterling with Father Thomas Henseler officiating.
Burial will be in the Mount Sterling City Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, at the funeral home. Friends may also call from 8 a.m. until time of services on Thursday.
Memorials are suggested to St. John's Breadline.
Condolences for the family may be left on line at www.hendrickerfh.com.
The Hendricker Funeral Home in Mount Sterling is in charge of the arrangements.
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for Laura Norvell
Dick and Linda Potter
February 21, 2008
Bill and Family, So sorry to hear about the loss of Laura. Please know our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Sincere condolences,
Cathy Cripe
February 21, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
David Ward
February 21, 2008
My prayers and thoughts are with you and your children. May God bless you and give you comfort during your time of grieving.
Michelle Rader
February 21, 2008
Craig & Chris, My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family in this time of sorrow. May your memories together bring you comfort.
Kelly Cripe
February 20, 2008
Kathy and family- My thoughts and prayers are with you.
shirley martin
February 20, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Sherry (Branham) Bowen
February 20, 2008
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
joella teufel
February 20, 2008
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Michelle Pawlak
February 20, 2008
I'll miss you, Laura. You are such an insperational women. I'll never forget, how you SHOWED the world, how much you Loved your family. You are such a super, great women. It was my honor to have known you.
Deborah Freesen
February 20, 2008
Bill and family,
Continuing to keep you in our prayers and thoughts.
God Bless
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