Norma Albertina Besmer

Norma Albertina Besmer, age 94 of Stanton, died Wednesday January 15, 2020 at Stanton Health Center in Stanton. She was born March 14, 1925 at Wisner, Nebraska the daughter of Arthur and Wilhelmina (Koehler) Besmer. She was baptized at her parents’ home in Wisner and was later confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Wisner. In 1952 the family moved to a Stanton county farm where Norma worked on the farm with her parents until they moved to Stanton in 1963. Norma cared for her parents until her mother’s passing in June 1974 and her father’s passing in October 1982. She was employed at Stanton Nursing Home for 24 years in the kitchen and dietary department until she retired due to health problems. She was a charter member of Faith Lutheran Church in Stanton. Surviving Norma is her Sister Theresa Wegner of Stanton; 2 Nephews Ron and Jo Butterfield of Stanton; Alan Wegner and Deb Hepner of Stanton; 2 Nieces Marlene Butterfield of Stanton; Nancy and Troy Thompson of Bella Vista, AR; 4 Great Nieces and Nephews and 7 Great-Great Nieces and Nephews Amy and Adam Donner of Bennington and Alex and Owen; Adam and Colleen Butterfield of Stanton and Ben, Joey, Bekah and Danny; Aric and Mary Butterfield of Wisner and Ada; Jake Thompson of Bella Vista, AR. Preceding her in death are her parents; 1 Sister Wilma Butterfield; Brothers-In-law Elmer Butterfield and Ivan Wegner; and Nephew Mark Wegner. Funeral Service Information: Funeral Services: Faith Lutheran Church - Stanton, NE Date: Saturday January 18, 2020 – 10:30 A.M. Interment: Stanton Cemetery - Stanton, Nebraska Visitation: 9:30 A.M. Saturday until service time at Faith Lutheran Church in Stanton under direction of Shultz-Vogel-Johnson Mortuary – Stanton, Nebraska Officiating: Reverend Timothy Booth Music: Organist: Carol Whipple; Congregational Singing: “My Faith Looks Up To Thee” “Rock of Ages” “What A Friend We Have In Jesus” Pallbearers: Al Wegner, Adam Butterfield, Aric Butterfield, Ben Butterfield, Joe Butterfield, Adam Donner, Troy Thompson, Jake Thompson, Grant Brockemeier, Gaylord Brockemeier; Honorary Pallbearers : Ron Butterfield, Marvin Kammerlander Questions please call 402-439-2109. FOR STANTON: If you wish to order flowers FOR STANTON LOCATION - FLORISTS, call 402-644-8361 (THIS WILL SAVE YOU AN EXTRA WIRE CHARGE, CHARGED BY THE NATIONAL FLOWER CENTERS). Floral Expressions will accept most major credit cards and may bill you directly, Floral Expressions has dedicated service to Stanton, delivery in Stanton before and after services, providing an extra layer of service for our Stanton residents and our client families. FOR RANDOLPH: If you would like to order flowers and avoid a wire charge call RANDOLPH's local florist, they will take visa/mastercard or bill direct, (THIS WILL SAVE YOU AN EXTRA WIRE CHARGE, CHARGED BY THE NATIONAL FLOWER CENTERS) Randolph Florist: Main Street Flowers 402-337-1004; has dedicated service to Randolph, delivery in Randolph before and after services, providing an extra layer of service for our Randolph residents and our client families.