Dunkerton: Norma J. Bartholomew age 93 passed away on August 5th at NorthCrest Specialty Care Center in Waterloo after a brief illness. She was born November 7, 1920 in Oelwein, IA the daughter of Albert H. and Margaret (Rogers) Heidt. She married Wendell J. Goeller on March 14, 1943, he preceded her in death in 1981. On June 6, 1987 she married Earl Bartholomew.
She graduated from Oelwein High School in 1938 She spent most of her life as a homemaker on a farm near Fairbank and also worked at City Laundry in Oelwein for a period of time.
Norma was an active lifetime member of the Fairbank United Methodist Church where she was baptized on April 19, 1946. She enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren as well as great-grandchildren, she loved to play cards, crocheting, counted cross stitching, bowling. watching game shows and visiting the casinos.
Survived by: her husband Earl, two daughters; Judy (Mel) Neil of Fairbank, Cindy (Tom) Hagenow of Readlyn, a son; Jerry (friend Dawn Johnson) Goeller of Fairbank, four step-daughters; Marcia (Rich) Young of Dubuque, Elaine Clark and Jeanette (Jim) Grady of Waterloo and Lois Bartholomew of Burlington, WI, two step-sons-in-law; Roger Lenz of Webster City and John Riordan of Westgate, eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 26 step-grandchildren and 41 step-great-grandchildren.
Preceded by: her parents, a brother and sister-in-law; Dalys J. (Hap) and Phylis Heidt a half sister and husband Anna and Bert Miller, two step-daughters; Dee Lenz and Leta Riordan and one step-grandson.
Services: Friday, August 8 @ 10:30 am at the Fairbank United Methodist Church.
Visitation: Thursday August 7 from 4-7 pm at Woods Funeral Home and for one hour before services Friday, at the church.
Memorials: may be directed to Care Initiatives Hospice, Fairbank United Methodist Church or a memorial of your choice.
Library book memorials will also be available at the funeral home.
Condolences for Norma Jean Bartholomew
Dee and I would like too offer our prayers and sympathy too you and your families on behalf of your mother and all of her extended family,,She was a great example of a wife and mother. May she rest in peace.
Judy, Cindy, & Jerry — So sorry to hear about your mom. It’s been a few years since we last saw Aunt Norma. In fact it was when we went to Dunkerton to interview her for genealogy information. I think we saw you guys then, too.
She was a really nice lady. I still remember visiting my grandma (Anna) for Christmas and having Aunt Norma there. I have a picture of her in Grandma’s kitchen while we were cleaning up after a big meal. I also remember visiting you all at the farm when we were all MUCH younger!
Unfortunately, we just learned about her passing from Dave up in Alaska. Apparently Ann emailed him since she didn’t know my email address. We won’t be able to attend her service tomorrow because of prior commitments we can’t change now, but I did want to let you know we’ll be thinking about you all with sadness.
Our deepest condolences,
Sherry (Miller) and Jerry Lecy
Judy, Cindy & Jerry,
Our sincere sympathy to you and your families in the loss of your Mom. You have created so many precious memories of your fun loving mother. Our thoughts will be with you.
In friendship,
Dale & Sandi
Judy, Cindy & Jerry,
Our sincere sympathy to you and your families in the loss of your Mom. You have created so many precious memories of your fun loving mother. Our thoughts will be with you.
In friendship,
Judy, Cindy & Jerry,
Our sincere sympathy to you and your families in the loss of your Mom. You have created so many precious memories of your fun loving mother. Our thoughts will be with you. We are sorry we cannot be at the funeral.
Judy, Cindy and Jerry,
I am so sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. I have many good memories of the days on your when we all were much younger. She was so much fun and a good neighbor! I always enjoyed seeing her when she volunteered at Assisted Living while Mom was there.
My sympathy to you, your families, Earl and his family.