November 26, 2024

Norma Honn

Big Springs, Texas (formerly Osceola)

Norma Honn

Norma Marie Flummer Parmer Honn, second child of Raymond and Lela Smith Flummer was born August 25, 1939 in rural Grand River, Iowa. She passed away August 10, 2024 at Big Springs Center for Skilled Care in Big Springs, Texas at 84 years of age.

On July 26, 1959, Norma married Willard Parmer and to this union two children, Willard Ray Dean and Cynthia Lou Parmer were born. On February 3, 1968, Norma married Glenn Honn and to this union three children, Glenna Marie, John F., and Shauna Lea Honn were born.

Along with being a mom and a homemaker, Norma also worked outside the home at O’Brien Brothers Sewing Factory in Leon and also worked as a waitress for many years. Her last job was a houskeeper at Lakeside Casino in Osceola.

Norma was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, sons-in-law, Mike Johns and Ronnie Dunlap, daughter-in law, Betty Parmer, step-daughter, Glenda Honn Jones and step son, Rick Honn.

Norma is survived by two sons, Willlard Ray Dean of Arkansas and John F. Honn of Osceola, Iowa; three daughters, Cynthia Lou Dunlap (Dusty) Gifford of Big Springs, Texas, Glenna Marie Sook of Big Springs, Texas and Shauna Lea. She is also survived by two sisters, Mary Hughes of Kansas City, Missouri, Kathy (Gary) Fullerton of Red Oak, Texas, one brother, Raymond “Junior” Flummer of Indianola, Iowa, step son-in-law, Jack Jones and step-daughter-in-law, Nancy Honn of Eldon, Iowa; ten grandchildren, James, Allen and wife, Jennifer, Jennifer and husband, Robert, Adam and wife, Shamayne of Texas, Cody, Kristina, Erin and boyfriend, Gary, Tyler and wife Callie, Jacob, Jay Dee all of Iowa. Also surviving are step-grandchildren, Ethan and wife, Shila, Cole and wife, Cheyenne of Texas, Sarah, Bradley and wife, Jessica of Iowa, Robby and wife, Dee Dee of Ohio, Cindy and husband, Dale, Rusty and wife Shirley all of Illinois, Marty of Missouri, and Jody and husband Brent of Illinois. 13 great-grandchildren, 29 step-great grandchildren and 17 step-great-great grandchildren.

Services will be held Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 11:00 A.M at Kale Funeral Home in Osceola with Pastor Marty Burgus officiating.

The family will greet friends one hour prior to services on Thursday at the Kale Funeral Home.

A live stream of the service will be available at www.kalefuneralhome.com on Norma’s tribute wall beginning at 11 a.m. Interment will be in the Van Wert Cemetery

Memorial contributions may be directed to Alzheimer’s Association 225 N. Michigan Ave. Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601-7633 or St. Jude Children’s Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105

Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.kalefuneralhome.com