Norma A. Cooper

80 year old, Norma A. Cooper of DeMotte passed away February 26, 2014.

On May 16, 1933, Norma was born to Harry & Clella (Falls) Smith in Mecca, Indiana. Norma graduated from Bloomingdale High School in 1951. She married Merle G. Cooper on May 14, 1955 in Valparaiso, Indiana. Norma worked at the Rensselaer Care Center and Canterbury Place as a cook’s assistant. Norma attended the First Baptist Church of Roselawn.

Norma is survived by her children: Merle (Tamela) Cooper, Doug Cooper, Chuck Cooper, Kathy Cooper, Rodney Cooper, 7 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren.

Norma was preceded in death by her husband, Merle, parents, and 3 sisters: Martha Stevens, Katherine Harris, and Betty Carichoff.

Friends are invited to visit with the family from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at the Boersma Funeral Home, 90 East Grove St., Wheatfield, Indiana. Services for Norma will take place on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Roselawn with Pastor Joel Gilbert officiating. Interment will follow at the DeMotte Cemetery.