Norma Irene Sebade

Norma Irene Liescheidt Sebade, 88 of Easton, went home to be with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday, March 27th at St. John’s Hospital, surrounded by family. She was born March 3, 1928 in Pekin, the daughter of John and Myrtle Harms Liescheidt. She married Paul A. Sebade in Pekin on August 11, 1957. He preceded her in death November 26, 2014. Norma is survived by her three children, Paula (David) Redenius of Sherman, Pam (Harmon) Snider of Havana and Steven Sebade of Bloomington, nine grandchildren, Rachel and Ryan Redenius, Jaimie (Josh) Kemp, Julie and Jenna Snider, Lindsey, Lauren, Leah and Lance Sebade, sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Kenny Bohm, sister-in-law Mary Lou Liescheidt, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and three brothers. Norma was a charter member of Pekin’s first Girl Scout Troop. She was a charter member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Pekin, and later St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Havana. She was a member of the Walther League. Norma taught Sunday School and also served on St. Paul’s Lutheran Ladies Aide. She bowled with the Women’s Bowling League for years. She was a member of the Mason County Pork Producers and the Easton Women’s Club. She was a graduate of Pekin Community High School in 1945, and then worked as a bookkeeper at Wahlfeld’s Manufacturing in Peoria until marriage. Norma devoted most of her life to raising her family and helping out on the family farm. She loved people, and never knew a stranger. She shared her faith in Jesus openly. She took great pride in her grandchildren and her family has all the pictures to prove it! In her later years, Norma resided at the Mason City Area Nursing Home, where she made many friends and enjoyed participating in the activities. She was known as the resident photographer and was rarely seen without her camera. Visitation will be held at the Hurley Funeral Home in Havana from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. Funeral services will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Havana at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, with visitation one hour prior to the services. Rev. Kevin Wendorf will officiate. Burial will follow the services at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Havana. Memorial contributions may be made to Concordia Seminary, Lutheran Hour Ministries, St. John’s Pallative Care Unit, Logan-Mason Transport or St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Online memorial messages may be left for the family at www.hurleyfh.com. Hurley Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements. The family wishes to thank the Mason City Area Nursing Home for the friendship and care Norma received in her later years.

Norma Irene Sebade

March 3, 1928 - March 27, 2016

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