Norma Hulda, nee Borrenpohl, Grayson, 87, of Lake St. Louis, MO; born December 24, 1925 in Okawville, IL; passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at her home.
Mrs. Grayson was a homemaker. She was a member of Living Lord Lutheran Church in Lake St. Louis, MO. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Norma was an avid quilter.
She was preceded in death by her parents – Harry and Minnie, nee Klausing, Borrenpohl. 3 brothers – Wilbert Borrenpohl; Harry Borrenpohl; Leroy Borrenpohl. 5 sisters – Nioma Hasheider; Vernel Lautenschlaeger; Ruth Jacobs; Nola Meyer; Elva Schuessler.
She is survived by her husband David Grayson Sr. Her children – Beth Strass of Lake St. Louis, MO; David Grayson Jr. of Fulton, MO; Paul Meyer of Wentzville, MO. Her grandchildren – Michael Koonce; Michelle Koonce; Suzanne (Nick) Werle; Laura (Ellis) Haynes; Sara Grayson; Mary Christine (Garrett) Jobe. Her great-grandchildren – Joseph Grayson; Ben Jobe; Teresa Jobe; Vanesa Jobe; Ella Haynes; Gavin Haynes; Noah Koonce. 1 sister – Verna Lou Heckert of Venedy, IL.
Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.
Visitation: Friends may call at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Okawville, IL on Friday, October 4, 2013 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm and on Saturday, October 5, 2013 from 9:00am to 10:00am.
Funeral: Services will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Okawville, IL on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 10:00am with Rev. Eric Wood officiating.
Interment: Burial will be held at the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Okawville, IL.
Heil-Schuessler Funeral Home in New Athens, IL is in charge of arrangements
Norma was a very sweet and loving person. She was a wonderful neighbor and I always enjoyed walking next door to visit her. She loved her plants and flowers, and her back porch at one time was filled with so many varieties of cactus and beautiful house plants.
She was proud of all her handmade quilts, and she showed me so many wonderful ones! She was so talented!
I remember her love of elephants—— stating that they stood for strength and
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Posted by: Mary Ann & John Cannon – Lake St. Louis,, MO – neighbors Oct 04, 2013