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Obituary for NEUMANN


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday August 12, 2007

Norma H. Neumann, 70, was called away to be with the Lord on Friday, August 10, 2007. She was born in Mobridge, SD. Norma was a resident of Albuquerque since 1962 when she and Elmer moved here, she loved living in Albuquerque. Norma will always be loved by all. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Elmer who took care of her until her last breath; children, Joyce Cooper and Neil Neumann, both married; son-in-law, David Cooper; two granddaughters, Patricia Cooper and Alycia Pondelicek; great-grandson, Trenton "Turtle" Cooper; daughter-in-law, Amy Neumann and grandchildren, Erich, Emily, and Micah Neumann; her brothers, Richard Sievert, Walter Sievert, Arthur Sievert and sister-in-law, Lucille Sievert; mother-in-law, McKelvia Neumann; brother-in-law, Dennis Neumann, his family, and a host of family and friends. She was preceded in death by her brother, John Sievert; father, Karl; and mother, Bertha. Her greatest accomplishments were raising her children and loving her family. Over the years she was a bank teller, bookkeeper/commercial traffic and volunteered as a secretary at Shepherd and Immanuel Lutheran Schools. A self-taught and very accomplished church organist until rheumatoid arthritis took her hands, she also loved directing the church choir. Norma enjoyed reading, doing puzzles, making Christmas cards, feeding the hummingbirds and watching children's Christmas programs every year at church. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Chester T. French Memorial Mausoleum Chapel, 924 Menaul NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107. Cremation and interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may visit French Mortuary - University Blvd. Chapel, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Shepherd Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 3900 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333 www.frenchmortuary.com


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