March 28, 2024

Norma Lou Parr

Nov. 22, 2016

Norma Lou Parr, 77, of Pella, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, at The Cottages in Pella. A funeral service was Saturday, Nov. 26 at the Monroe Presbyterian Church, with burial following at Silent City Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Monroe Emergency unit or the Monroe Presbyterian Church. Condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com

The daughter of Max and Marie (Rietveld) Wheeler, Norma was born Jan. 24, 1939, in Marion County. She graduated from Monroe High School in 1957. On April 6, 1958, she was united in marriage to Alvin Lee Parr at the Presbyterian Church in Monroe. Norma worked at PAG in Monroe. She was a member of the Monroe Presbyterian Church. Norma enjoyed traveling with her husband, reading, music and the outdoors. Her greatest enjoyment, however came from the time she spent with her three grandchildren.

Those left to honor her memory include her son, Tim (Charina) Parr of Pella; three grandchildren, Ashley, Brian and Heather; and a sister, Arlene Schneider of Cedar Rapids. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband in 1995; an infant son, Michael Lee; and a brother, Donald.