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Norma Jean Chilcote
NORMA JEAN CHILCOTE
Belle Plaine
Norma Jean Chilcote, 85, of Belle Plaine, Iowa, passed away March 30, 2021, at Brooklyn Community Estates, Brooklyn, Iowa.
Norma was born Nov. 12, 1935, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, to Clifford and Juanita (Beach) Leathers. She grew up on a farm and graduated from Delta Community School. Following school, Norma worked as a seamstress at Big Smith Overhaul Factory in Oskaloosa, where she met Clifford Chilcote. The couple married on Feb. 1,
1957. Norma went to work for Amana Refrigeration as a line worker, and owned and operated NC Cleaning in Amana with her husband.
She enjoyed flowers, canning and loved to dance. Most of all she cherished spending time with family, camping, boating, traveling or just being together.
Norma is survived by her daughters, Gloriane Chilcote-Carkhuff and Cynthia (Ty) Ford-Miller, both of Belle Plaine; granddaughter, Samantha Jean (Jon) Aldrich; grandsons, Russell Carkhuff and Josh (Alexa Ravetti) Carkhuff; great-grandsons, William and Weston Aldrich; sister, Lynn (Larry) Crouse of Sigourney; and brothers, Mike (Donna) Leathers of Burlington and Tim Leathers of Oskaloosa.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Juanita Leathers; and husband, Clifford E. Chilcote.
Private family service will take place at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.neuhausfuneralservice.com.
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