About Patricia Norman...

Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Ann Norman, 71, of Oquawka, Illinois, died at 3:10 p.m. Thursday, March 4, 2010, at Oaklane Nursing and Rehab Center in Stronghurst.

Born July 23, 1938 in Burlington, she was the daughter of Woodrow Wilson (Hack) and Loretta Spooner Thomas. In 1957 she married William Horace Kobus in Burlington. He preceded her in death on July 28, 1969. In 1972 she married James R. Norman in Burlington. He also preceded her in death on December 18, 2006.

Mrs. Norman was a 1956 graduate of Burlington High School and took business classes at Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg. She worked as a bookkeeper and did income tax preparation. She also worked as a tax assessor for Henderson County Illinois.

Mrs. Norman was an avid Christian woman and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, cooking, doing cross-word puzzles and nature.

Survivors include five daughters, Annette Kobus of Austin, Texas, Eileen Salinas of Marble Falls, Texas and Carolyn Kobus, Patti Norman and Pammi Norman all of Oquawka; one son, James Kobus of Oquawka; one step son, Jeff Norman of Zion, Illinois; 14 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; her mother, Loretta Rodahaver of Oaklane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst; two brothers, David Thomas of Seneca, South Carolina and Joe Thomas of Gresham, Oregon; one sister, Linda Ross of Boulder, Colorado and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, father and stepson, James Norman Jr.

Friends may call from noon until 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 8th, in Lunning Chapel where the family will receive friends from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m.

The funeral service for Mrs. Norman will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 9th, in Lunning Chapel with the Rev. Robert Adams officiating. Interment will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery.

A memorial has been established for her family.