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Monday, May 19, 2014
Squires, Norma Jean
Norma Jean Squires, 76, passed away Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, at Mission Nursing and Rehab Center in Mission, Texas.
Norma was born June 17, 1937.
Norma is survived by her loving family, her husband, Gene Squires; and her children, Kevin Squires, Karla (husband John) Warren and Kristi (husband Shawn) Donald.
Norma is survived by four grandchildren, Kolby, Kent, Zach and Courtney.
A graduate of Jefferson High School, Norma received a Bachelor's degree from Northeast Missouri State Kirksville, Mo. She was a teacher for 31 years.
Any memorial contributions in lieu of flowers, can be donated directly to Benton Scholarship Foundations, Box 129 Van Horne, IA 52346; or the charity of your choice.
Funeral arrangements will be entrusted to Ric Brown Family Funeral Home in Mission.
A Memorial Celebration of Life will be held in the future at Aladdin Villas Mission, Texas.
Published in The Gazette Sept. 19, 2013.