Date : 23 Jun 2022
Location : Garden Of Memories, Waterloo, IA
WATERLOO
Norma Jean Miller, 93, of Waterloo, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at her home. She was born August 15, 1928, in Hazleton the daughter of Frank Leo and Clara Katherine (Ott) Chase.
After living on a farm and graduating from the Hazelton High School, she worked at Rath Packing Co during WWII. When the war ended, she met a WWII Marine, Harry Dale Miller and they were united in marriage on April 27, 1947, in Oelwein; he preceded her in death on January 8, 1995. Together they had four children while residing in Waterloo their entire lives. They enjoyed fishing camping, country music and gardening. They were also lifetime members of Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Norma was a member of the Waterloo AMVETS Post #19 Auxiliary.
Norma Jean loved life, watching game shows, and writing daily in her journal. She also enjoyed creating her own games on any given holiday for the family to play...just so she could give out prizes.
Left to cherish her memories include three sons, Randy (Dawn) of Waterloo, Garry (Peggy) of Waterloo, and Tim (Janet) of St. Peters, MO; a daughter, Julie Reuter of Waterloo; eight grandchildren, Kori (Rob) Coombs, Lindy McDaniel, Joel (Angie) Miller, Sarah (Andy) Snyder, Jamie (Brad) White, Jennifer (Dan) Prudlow, Cesli (Justin) Brandt and Jared (Dena Wygle) Reuter; 18 great-grandchildren; and a sister, LaVonne Proctor of Oelwein.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and three brothers, Loraine, Richard, and Kenneth Chase.
Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Locke at Tower Park, 4140 Kimball Ave. Waterloo, Iowa 50701, with burial in the Garden of Memories Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday at Locke at Tower Park and also an hour before the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Courier - Jun 21, 2022
