Norma Ruth Kirkpatrick, 84, formerly of Wabash, died at 11:15 p.m. Sunday, March 6, 2016, at Rolling Meadows Healthcare in LaFontaine. She was born Dec. 6, 1931, in Marion, to Clifford and Opal (Young) Cassidy.

Norma married James R. Kirkpatrick in Jan. of 1949 in Wabash; he died June 6, 1985. She was a member of the Wabash American Legion Auxillary, the Wabash Eagles Lodge, and the Women of the Moose. She enjoyed camping, fishing, traveling, and spending time with her grandkids.

She is survived by three children: James L. (Debbie) Kirkpatrick, Wabash; Rhonda (Wally) Lewark, Northglenn, Colo.; and Myra Joe Adkins, Somerset; eight grandchildren: Jody (Kirk) Short, Wabash; Chad (Carrissa) Kirkpatrick, Van Buren; Josh (Kim) Kirkpatrick, LaFontaine; Angela Lewark; Crystal Lewark, both of Denver, Colo.; Justin (Donyell) Adkins, Somerset; Teena Tyner; Ashley Adams, both of Wabash; 13 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; sister: Phyllis Schaaf, Fairmount. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter-in-law: Carol Kirkpatrick; grandson: Gary Matthew Adkins; and great-granddaughter: Cora Mae Kirkpatrick.

Burial will be at a later date at Mississinewa Cemetery, Somerset. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash. Preferred memorials are to the Wabash County Animal Shelter or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.