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Norma Herman Obituary

HERMAN Norma Jean 10/31/35 - 8/22/08 Surrounded by loved ones, Norma Jean Herman passed away at Hospice of Northwest Ohio on Friday morning, August 22, 2008. She was 72. Norma was a 1953 graduate of Central Catholic High School. She was a mother of eight and a loving wife for 53 years. Norma worked for Toledo Public Schools as a lunchroom lady at Raymer Elementary for twenty years. She retired in 1989 and continued service by volunteering for the STAR program until health issues prevented her from continuing. Norma leaves behind her husband, Chuck; her children, Christopher (Marcia) Herman, Mary Brandt, Holly Herman, Rosi (Mark) Reese, Margaret Billups, Charles (Tami) Herman, and Joseph (Amy) Herman. Norma was grandmother to 29 and the great-grandma to seven. She is also survived by her siblings, Joseph C. (Sandy) Grote, Kathryn "Kate" Weiher, Sr. Mary Bernard (Rose Marie) Grote, VHM, Sr. Mary Carolette (Dorothy) Grote, OSF and Bessy (Phil) Grote. Norma was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Catherine (Quinn) Grote; her daughter, Barbara Corbin, and her brother, Phil Grote. Visitation will be Sunday from 4-8 p.m. and Monday from 2-8 p.m., with a Scripture service at 6:30 p.m. at the Hoeflinger - Bolander Funeral Home, 3500 Navarre Ave., Oregon. The family will also receive guests Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11 a.m. at the church. Interment will follow at Ottawa Hill Memorial Park. The family requests donations in memory of Norma to be sent to Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Sacred Heart Catholic Church and/or Cardinal Stritch High School.

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Published by The Blade from Aug. 23 to Aug. 24, 2008.

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carol hinsch

September 7, 2008

To Chuck Herman and Family,
So sorry for the loss of your wife and mother.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Carol (Newis) Hinsch

Tami Herman

August 27, 2008

Norma taught me so many life lessons, I could never adequately due justice to her impact. Chuck, through his quiet strength and tender care taught me how to love with a sweet spirit. The Herman family carried their matriarch these past 2 years, and their committment and devotion have taught me to go and do likewise.

John and Pat Bishop

August 25, 2008

Chuck and family, you have the privilege of telling stories of a lover over and over again to let people know "love is the best way to live." I remember the late 60's and early 70's CFM and East Toledo Pre-Cana days at STA. Also the welcoming love Norma extended to me in the early times. The very best to you Chuck and also to all the family - many good times to remember of the "calm and quiet" Herman house on Nevada!!!!!
Love,
John and Pat Bishop

Bill & Sandy Reiter

August 25, 2008

To the Herman familiy, we are sorry to hear about your loss. Our prayers are with you.

Rich and Cindy Molnar

August 25, 2008

Dear Chuck and all of your family,
Norma was such a wonderful lady. We can all thank God that we were blessed to have had her in our life. May knowing that help ease the pain of your loss. Thank God for the gift of each other. Love and prayers,

DEBI SIBBERSEN (KING)

August 25, 2008

TO THE HERMAN'S

GROWING UP ON NEVADA AND LIVING NEXT DOOR TO YOU GUYS IS A MEMORYETCHED IN MY HEART. YOU WERE ALL WAY MUCH OLDER THEN ME, BUT YOU ALL WERE LIKE FAMILY AT ONE TIME IN LIFE. I HAD THE HONOR OF SEEING MRS HERMAN AT THE ST THOMAS FESTIVAL AND SO MANY OF THOSE MEMORIES RUSHED BACK TO ME LIKE A BRICK WALL. I AM SO VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. I KNOW ALL TO WELL WHAT ITS LIKE, BUT LIKE EVERYONE ELSE HAD SAID, SHE IS WITH THE LORD NOW AND THERE ISNT A BETTER PLACE TO BE! WE ALL HAVE OUR SPECIAL ANGELS IN HEAVEN, NOW YOU HAVE ONE AS WELL!!! PEACE BE WITH YOU ALL AT THIS TIME.

Sandra Kontner

August 25, 2008

Dear Chuck and family,
It is with sadness that I send my sincere condolences. Norma was a wonderful lady and it was my pleasure to have known her. God's Blessings to you and your family. Sandra Kontner (Bitter) Former Kdg. teacher at Raymer School.

Karen (Kelly) Mcclanahan

August 25, 2008

Dear Herman Family
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I will always have fond memories of your mom and family. God Bless

MARK NARGES

August 24, 2008

MY PRAYERS ARE WITH ALL OF YOU,
NORMA WAS A FANTASTIC MOM& WIFE AND I KNOW SHE'LL BE MISSED BY ALL OF YOU IN THE HERMAN FAMILY.

Jean and John Sohnly

August 24, 2008

Norma will "Sing a new song unto the Lord," I will miss you my friend, and Tri G sister for 55 years. love you, and save a place for me.

dolores johns

August 24, 2008

thoughts and prayers are with you chuck and family. dolores and family

Judy Muir

August 24, 2008

So very sorry to hear about your loss. You are in my thoughts.

Patti Spears

August 24, 2008

To the Herman Family,
I know how diffucult this must be for you and your families. There are very fond memories of the early days growing up with the Herman family on Nevada St. Take comfort in knowing that Norma and Barbie are once again united. My thoughts and prayers are with you all...God Bless!
Patti (Shellhammer) Spears

Mark Leatherman

August 24, 2008

Norma's life, and for the past few year her struggle, illustrated a lifetime of grace, strength and beauty. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Mark and Jeff

Mary & Gene Zapadka

August 24, 2008

To the Herman family,

May God Bless and care for all of you as HE is caring for Norma now. What a wonderful lady! I remember the days we all worked at Stritch together and remember Norma and Chuck with great fondness. Take care and smile as you picture Norma in the Care of Her Savior.

Love & Prayers,

Sheryn [Vaughan] Hogan

August 24, 2008

Kate - Don't know whether or not we will remember me [the Vaughan family that lived at 4325 N. Lockwood with 4 daughters] BUT we do remember you and yours and I believe I met Norma Jean once at your home [have a friend with same name so easy to remember] and may you be comforted by the fact that she is now where we all hope to be one day - home with our heavenly Father. Our sympathy to you and your wonderful family and may memories keep her close to you forever.

Blessings,

Sandy (Sue) Baker (Wooley)

August 23, 2008

My prayers go out to all of Norma's family & friends. God needed another Angel so he took Norma home with Him. She will always be smiling down on her family and friends.

Lisa Theisen

August 23, 2008

Thinking of all of you ~

jayne majer

August 23, 2008

To the Herman family;I am so sorry to hear of your mothers passing.My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Heidi Rodriguez (Weiher)

August 23, 2008

Uncle Chuck & all my cousins! So sorry to hear about Aunt Norma. We had several missed calls from my mom, but we were spending a weekend away before Jeff's deployment. We wanted you all to know you are in our thoughts and prayers. She was a wonderful lady and will be truly missed.

Heidi & Jeff Rodriguez

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