ST. JOSEPH – Norma Jean Ward passed away Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015. She was 84.
Jean was born April 15, 1930, in Redmon, to E. Glenn and Muriel Gifford. In March 1951, Jean married Wayne E. Ward and moved to Champaign County. They lived in St. Joseph for over 50 years.
Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, at Mount Olive Cemetery, Mayview. Freese Funeral Home, 302 E. Grand Ave, St. Joseph, is in charge of arrangements.
Jean is survived by two sisters; her children, Pam Reid of Potomac, Wayne Ward Jr. (Karla) of St Joseph, Donna Lutz (Mike) of Olney and Roger Ward of Olney; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Jean was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, her husband and one child.
Jean worked at the data service in St. Joseph until she retired. She and Wayne showed American Saddlebred horses for many years.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to an organization of the donor's choice.
No comments:
Post a Comment