Norma Ellen

Elam

Norma Ellen Elam daughter of the late Lucy Ellen Slagel Hemken and Burl William Hemken was born in Hillsboro, Illinois, on June 1, 1949. She departed this life at her residence in Boss, Missouri, on December 15, 2017, at the age of 68.

On July 15, 1977, in Vandalia, Illinois, Norma was united in marriage to Kerry Elam. He preceded her in death on March 27, 2017. Norma was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church in Boss, Missouri. Norma enjoyed cooking, riding ATV's, fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, going to rodeo's, going to church and watching bull riding on TV.

Norma was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one brother, Darrell Hemken and one sister, Myrna Worker.

Norma is survived by two sons, Pete Peterson and wife Tammy of Ramsey, Illinois, Tony Cardwell and wife Vona of Claremore, Oklahoma, three daughters, Diane Leitschuh and husband Greg of Sorento, Illinois, Yvonne Miller of Rolla, Missouri, Gina Bernard and husband Tony of Claremore, Oklahoma, 11 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, three brothers, Burton Hemken of Walshville, Illinois, Norman Hemken of Hillsboro, Illinois, and Carl Hemken of Walshville, Illinois. Norma will be deeply missed by her family and many friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Sunday, December 17 ^th 12:15 PM at the Macedonia United Baptist Church

Funeral Services follow at 1 PM at the Macedonia United Baptist Church in Boss, Missouri

Minister: Rev. Heath Garrison

Burial: Hanson Cemetery

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital