Obit: Vine, Norma Normington
(1924 - 2013)
Contact:
stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Vine, Shotwell,
Normington, Zieher, Gates, Schiferl, Allington. Teed
----Source:
Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 29 May 2013
Vine, Norma
Normington (7 APR 1924 - 26 MAY 2013)
Norma Normington Vine of
Pittsville, WI formerly of Wisconsin Rapids, WI passed away May 26, 2013 at the
age of 89 due to complications from a recent health issue.
Norma was born
on April 7, 1924 in Ohio to Alice and Colonel Phillip Shotwell. As a child of a
service officer Norma frequently moved all around the world wherever her father
was stationed. As a Colonel in the Calvary, her father trained her to become an
expert horseback rider and rifle sharp shooter. While her family was stationed
in Tucson, Arizona she met her first husband Jay Normington who was attending
Air Force flight school. They were married 21 days later on July 18, 1944, and
Jay left for his commission in the pacific area of combat, and was shot down,
MIA much to Moms dismay. After WWII Mom and Dad returned to Wisconsin, and went
to UW Madison under the GI Bill of Rights, and she received her teaching degree
with a music minor. Norma got a teaching position at Madison East HS; while Jay
finished his CPA. After graduation the couple moved to Redwood City, California,
where Norma continued her teaching while Jay worked for a major accounting firm.
After moving back to Wisconsin, to raise a family, Jay rejoined a family
business, Normington's laundry, while Norma began the process of raising their
family. She enjoyed her involvement in the community and was a member and/or
officer of many clubs such as Travel Class in Wisconsin Rapids, Marshfield
Woman's Club, Neillsville Rotary and the United Special Sportsman's Alliance
(USSA) Charity. In particular, Norma and Jay were members of the UW Madison
Bascom Hill Society and Alumni Association. Norma and Jay donated the fire truck
"Bucky Wagon" which is still used at all Badger home football games.
After making the decision to start a cranberry marsh, Jay and Norma moved west
of Pittsville, and founded an Ocean Spray cranberry marsh called Saddle Mound
Cranberry, on which she lived full time for the next 30 plus years, 12 years
after the passing of her first husband Jay.
Fortunately, a wonderful man,
who had also lost his beloved spouse, came into Norma's life. She married her
second love, Gordon Vine on June 2, 2009. Gordon and Norma shared many wonderful
times together as they traveled the country. Their summer months were spent
splitting time between their Granton Christmas tree farm and their Pittsville
cranberry farm.
Norma is survived by her husband, Gordon Vine, son, Peter
(Brigid) Normington, daughter, Patricia (Douglas) Zieher, five grandchildren;
Matthew (Amanda) Normington, Wesley (Ashley) Normington, Scott (fiancée Dallas
Oates) Normington, Breanna (fiancée Zach Schiferl) Zieher and Bradford Zieher.
Norma is also survived by the Gordon Vine children and their families, Lindsey
and Ken Allington.
Norma was preceded in death by her first husband, Jay
Normington; her parents, Phillip and Alice Shotwell, Sister, Sue Handley and
Aunt, Mabel Teed.
The funeral service for Norma will be held at 11:00,
Saturday, June 1, 2013 at the United Church of Christ in Neillsville, WI. Pastor
Jacoba Koppert will officiate. Providing music will be Eileen Zank, organist.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 31, 2013 at the
Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville and also from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Saturday,
June 1, 2013 at the United Church of Christ before the service.
For more
insight into Norma's life please visit the USSA
websitewww.childswish.com/bod_staff.php. A memorial will be set up in the
future.
Norma was a warm loving person and cared deeply for all of God's
creation. She will be missed by all who knew her!
Online Condolences may
be made at www.geschefh.com.
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