Peg Norton

PEG NORTON

Marengo

Peg Norton, 78, passed away Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, at HCI Care Services Bright Kavanagh House.

Peg was born Dec. 16, 1936, in Marengo, Iowa, to Ralph and Margaret (Naughton) Wandling. She graduated from Marengo High School in 1955 and in 1957 received her teaching certificate from Ottumwa Heights. Peg was united in marriage to Frank Norton on Flag Day, June 14, 1958. They were blessed with six children. Peg taught school for several years at various schools, retiring from Carlisle schools after 21 years of service. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, sewing and quilting.

Peg is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Frank; children, Pam Snyder, Paula (Mark) Caskey, Pat (Karen) Norton and Todd Norton; grandchildren, Donny, Rick and Betsy Snyder, A.J., Parker and Bailey Caskey, Jaret, Brady and Alaina Norton and Nash Norton; great-grand

children, Jordyn and Bentlee Snyder and Ali Snyder; sisters, Kathleen Fahey and Lucy Dietrich; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; children, Tom Norton and Theresa Norton; and her sister, Mickey Hanson.

The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, with the rosary recited at 7 p.m. at Hamilton's Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW Ninth St., Des Moines. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 2566 Scotch Ridge Rd., Carlisle. Peg will be laid to rest at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Calvary Cemetery in Marengo, Iowa.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Peg.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneral

Home.com.