Norma M. Maynard, 81 of Moline, IL died April 8, 2004 at St. Anthony's Continuing Care Center, Rock Island, where she had been moved on April 7, 2004.
Visitation will be Sunday, April 11, 2004 from 3-5 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline followed by a Remembrance Program at 5 p.m. Interment will be 9 a.m. Monday, April 12, 2004 at Farlow Grove Cemetery, Matherville, IL. Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice or to the Pilot Club of Moline- Service Programs.
Norma was born October 15, 1922 in Mercer County, IL. She was a teacher for 47 years: first in Morrison, IL; then at Garfield School in Moline for 12 years; and at Black Hawk College for 31 years finishing her employment there in 1992. She taught biology, health, and physical education.
Her BS Degree was from Western Illinois University and her MS Degree was from Washington University, St. Louis. Additional graduate study was done at these two universities and at the University of Colorado, Boulder and the University of Iowa, Iowa City.
Norma loved to SKI, read, raise Bearded Iris and be with friends. She was active in the Pilot Club of Moline and was a volunteer for Friends of Moline Public Library. She helped with Quad City Senior Olympics for the first six years of their existence. She was an active member and secretary of her women's investment club.
She was preceded in death by her parents Norman L. and Lillian Link Maynard, and by two sisters Rosalie M. Mehall and Donna M. Qualls.
Surviving her are two nieces - Rosalyn Boldt- Springboro, OH and Virginia Bennett (husband Robert) Cordova, IL; two nephews- Ronald D. Lee (wife Terry) Rock Island, IL and Larry Lee Overland Park, KS; and by long time colleague and companion Frances Leimkuehler Moline, IL. There are also three great nieces, seven great nephews, one great-great niece, and seven great-great nephews.
Norma brought JOY to LIFE.