1938
Norma
2008
Norma Summer-Niedner
July 13, 1938 — January 3, 2008
Norma L. Summers - Niedner
Norma Lee Niedner, 69, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed to her eternal glory on Thursday, January 3, 2008. She was with her family at home in her final moments. Norma was an active Christian, joining with her brothers and sisters in the faith praising God and giving thanks for His goodness. She was a long time member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Overland Park, Kansas.
Norma was born on July 13, 1938, in Lamar, Missouri. She was baptized as an infant at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lockwood. Throughout her life she has been an active Christian witness filled with the love of Jesus - as a young woman in her parochial school and college years, as a parochial teacher and parochial school organizer in Fort Wayne, Indiana, as an educator in the Blue Valley School District, and as the founding principal of the Christian day school at Bethany Lutheran Church. She has been active in Bethany?s social ministry, and in the Lutheran Women?s Missionary League locally, on a district level, and on the state level for many years. Her life?s passion was to help others and to witness her radiant love for her Lord Jesus Christ. She was very special to many people, within her Bethany family, and in her associations in the community.
Norma was preceded in death by her parents, Edward C. Von Stroh and Hulda A. (nee Mein) Von Stroh, and one brother Lonnie Jean Von Stroh.
She is survived by her husband, Bill, of the home; her son Nathan Summers and his wife Donielle; her daughter Carrie Hunt and her husband Russell; a step son Walter Niedner and wife Heather, of New York City, and a step son Chris Niedner, of Overland Park, Kansas. God blessed Norma with four grand children, Georgia, Trevor, Hal, and Niamh. Survivors also include a sister Mary Lou Strahm and husband Rod, both part of her Bethany family; a brother Gordon Von Stroh and wife Patrice, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; brother Dean Von Stroh and ife Betty, of Witcha, Kansas; her mother?s sister Luella (nee Mein) Granneman of Hepler, Kansas; her father?s brother Raymond Von Stroh, of Lockwood, Missouri; also numerous nieces and nephews, and a large extended family whom she treasured throughout her life.
Visitation will be on Sunday, January 6, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., with funeral services on Monday, January 7, at 11:00 a.m., both at Bethany Lutheran Church at 9101 Lamar in Overland Park, Kansas.
Donations may be made in Norma?s name to the Bethany Foundation, with special designation for Bethany school scholarships, and The Lutheran Hour.
Norma Lee Niedner, 69, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed to her eternal glory on Thursday, January 3, 2008. She was with her family at home in her final moments. Norma was an active Christian, joining with her brothers and sisters in the faith praising God and giving thanks for His goodness. She was a long time member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Overland Park, Kansas.
Norma was born on July 13, 1938, in Lamar, Missouri. She was baptized as an infant at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lockwood. Throughout her life she has been an active Christian witness filled with the love of Jesus - as a young woman in her parochial school and college years, as a parochial teacher and parochial school organizer in Fort Wayne, Indiana, as an educator in the Blue Valley School District, and as the founding principal of the Christian day school at Bethany Lutheran Church. She has been active in Bethany?s social ministry, and in the Lutheran Women?s Missionary League locally, on a district level, and on the state level for many years. Her life?s passion was to help others and to witness her radiant love for her Lord Jesus Christ. She was very special to many people, within her Bethany family, and in her associations in the community.
Norma was preceded in death by her parents, Edward C. Von Stroh and Hulda A. (nee Mein) Von Stroh, and one brother Lonnie Jean Von Stroh.
She is survived by her husband, Bill, of the home; her son Nathan Summers and his wife Donielle; her daughter Carrie Hunt and her husband Russell; a step son Walter Niedner and wife Heather, of New York City, and a step son Chris Niedner, of Overland Park, Kansas. God blessed Norma with four grand children, Georgia, Trevor, Hal, and Niamh. Survivors also include a sister Mary Lou Strahm and husband Rod, both part of her Bethany family; a brother Gordon Von Stroh and wife Patrice, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; brother Dean Von Stroh and ife Betty, of Witcha, Kansas; her mother?s sister Luella (nee Mein) Granneman of Hepler, Kansas; her father?s brother Raymond Von Stroh, of Lockwood, Missouri; also numerous nieces and nephews, and a large extended family whom she treasured throughout her life.
Visitation will be on Sunday, January 6, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., with funeral services on Monday, January 7, at 11:00 a.m., both at Bethany Lutheran Church at 9101 Lamar in Overland Park, Kansas.
Donations may be made in Norma?s name to the Bethany Foundation, with special designation for Bethany school scholarships, and The Lutheran Hour.
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