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Norma Shepherd Obituary
Born: March 17, 1924
Died: October 23, 2018
Norma R. Shepherd (nee Zielke), age 94, of Romeoville passed away peacefully at Silver Cross Hospital on Tuesday, October 23, 2018.
Born on March 17, 1924 in Lemont, Norma was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Caroline (Steinke) Zielke. Norma married Robert L. Shepherd on April 12, 1947 and raised their children on farms in Lockport and Homer.
She is survived by her three children, Linda (Robert) Sanfilippo, Carolyn (Bobby) Scott, and Robert (Rose) Shepherd. Seven grandchildren, Joel (Jessica) Sanfilippo, Jennifer (Nathan) Scott-Cowing, Laura Scott (Brandon Marino), Robbie (Dawn) Shepherd, Candace (Cal) Fuerst, Ashley Shepherd and Rita Shepherd. Seven great-grandchildren, Alina, Ben and Cole Sanfilippo, Christian and Matthew Masson and Olivia Marino and Fahey Cowing. One sister, Lois Bivens, sister-in-law Barbara Zielke. Numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Shepherd Jr. (1972); parents, Rudolph and Caroline Zielke, her in-laws, Robert H. and Mabel (Stafford) Shepherd Sr., two sisters, Mildred (George) Dallner, Bernice (Robert) Hunter; two brothers, Marshall (Alice) Rieck and Richard Zielke.
Norma was a devout member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Lockport. A member of the St. Paul's Ladies Aid Society and a past president of the Homer Volunteer Fire Dept. Auxiliary in Homer. The family will receive friends at Goodale Memorial Chapel, 912 S. Hamilton St., Lockport, IL 60441 on Thursday, October 25, 2018 from 3:00 to 8:00 PM. Lying in State, Friday, October 26, 2018 from 10:00 AM until time of Funeral Service at 11:00 AM at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1500 S. Briggs St., Lockport, IL 60441. The Rev. Mark Hein, officiating. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park, Joliet, IL.
In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Paul's Lutheran Church would be appreciated.
Info www.goodalememorialchapel.com or 815-838-1533.
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Valarie Burroughs
October 25, 2018
Norma will be greatly missed by her family and friends! She was a treasure! We were neighbors for many years. Norma was a very sweet and gentle woman she gave the best hugs! When I was a six-year old little girl, she would share stories with me of her younger days. I colored pictures for her, which she told me many years later that she kept a few of them. Norma gave me her mother's cookie jar, which I still proudly display in my home! Norma attended my wedding almost 33 years ago, she watched my children grow; they had the pleasure of knowing her, too. I loved talking to her our family loved her very much! Not sure if she coined the phrase, but she always said, "Oh, my stars! As a young woman, I adopted that phrase. Today, my three children, and seven grandchildren too often hear me say, Oh, my stars!" My fond memories of her will forever be embedded in my heart! I loved her and will miss her. She is now with our heavenly Father, and loving Savior, Jesus! Love, Valarie Burroughs
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