Norma Jean Chadbourne daughter of the late Clara Elizabeth Brooks Chitwood and Granville Cecil Chitwood was born in Lesterville, Missouri, on June 30, 1933. She departed this life at Woodland Manor in Arnold, Missouri, on April 28, 2013, at the age of 79.
On April 10, 1950 in Lesterville, Missouri, Norma was united in marriage to Herald Glenwood Chadbourne and to this loving union six children were born. He preceded Norma in death on August 15, 2010. Norma was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church in Lesterville, MO, and the Lion's Club Ladies Auxiliary. She loved watching humming birds, cooking and gardening.
Norma was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son, Gregory Scott Chadbourne, and one daughter, Brenda Elizabeth Chadbourne.
Norma is survived by three sons, Richard Chadbourne and wife Beverly of Barnhart, MO, Gary Chadbourne and wife Vada of Boss, MO, David Chadbourne of Aspen, CO, one daughter, Glenda Peterson and husband Brian of Imperial, MO, seven grandchildren, Ryan Chadbourne of Barnhart, MO, Craig Chadbourne and wife JoLynn of Imperial, MO, Abby Jackson and fiance Aaron Berg of Barnhart, MO, Julie Keil and husband Chris of Maplewood, MO, Matt Chadbourne of Columbia, MO, Lucas Chadbourne of Farmington, MO, Lainey, William, and Blake Chadbourne of Aspen, CO, nine great-grandchildren, Makenzie and Logan Chadbourne of Barnhart, MO, Tessa and Hayden Chadbourne of Imperial, MO, Ryleigh Jackson of Barnhart, MO, CJ, August and Keyrstin Keil of Maplewood, MO, step-grandchildren, Aric (son Austin), Andrea and Ben Peterson, and two sisters, Velma McNail and husband Carl of St. Louis, MO, and Dorothy Kissner and husband August of O'Fallon, MO. Norma will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation: Friday, May 3rd 5 to 8 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, MO
Funeral Services: Saturday, May 4th at 11 AM at the Fellowship Baptist Church, Lesterville, Missouri Minister: Dirk Myers
Burial: Lesterville Memorial Cemetery
Pallbearers: Ryan Chadbourne, Craig Chadbourne, Chris Keil, Aaron Berg, Matt Chadbourne, Lucas Chadbourne, William Chadbourne and CJ Keil.
Honorary Pallbearers: Blake Chadbourne and August Keil.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: American Cancer Society