Norma Thompson
Norma M. Thompson, 89, rural Valley Center, died March 24, 2002, at her home.
She was the daughter of Matt and Edith (Darymple) Knedlik.
A graduate of Barnes High School she taught in a rural school near Barnes.
She and Rolland Beem were married in 1937. He died in 1961. She married Eugene Thompson in 1967.
She was a member of Furley United Methodist Church where funeral services were held this morning, Wednesday, with graveside services at Maple Wood Cemetery, Barnes, this afternoon.
Survivors include her husband; sons, Dallas and Bruce Beem, both of Longton; daughters, Joyce McBeath of Washington, Sharon Ferguson of Longton, Mona Rippey of Kimberling City, Mo., and Joyce McQuillan of Grandview, Mo.; brothers, Norton Knedlik of McCook, Neb., and Virgil Knedlik of Mesa, Ariz.; sister, Wilma Smith of St. Mary's; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
A memorial fund has been established in her name at the church.
