Norma A. Mraz, age 81, of 2203 Fairmont Street, Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Sunday morning, May 29, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Norma was born February 16, 1930 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of the late Harris and Helen Christianson Broen. Norma attended Green Bay and Manitowoc Schools. She had been employed with the Manitowoc Public School system and Holy Family Convent from where she retired. On July 16, 1949 she married Russell L. Mraz at First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. Norma was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and enjoyed being active with the church as a greeter, singing with the funeral choir and participating with prayer groups.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years: Russell; two sons and one daughter-in-law: David and Becky Mraz, Suamico, WI; Mark Mraz and special friend Amanda Rickards, Manitowoc, WI; four daughters and sons-in-law: Susan and John Schuh, Whitelaw, WI; Joanne and Dr. Jerry Friedman, Cascade, WI; Amy and James Meyer, Manitowoc, WI; Becky and Lance Jerale, Manitowoc, WI; 23 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren; two sisters and brothers-in-law: Audrey and Thomas Bean, Manitowoc, WI; Ruth and William Sieker, Manitowoc, WI; pet dog: Betty A. Cocker; nieces, nephews along with other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: Harris and Helen Broen; an infant son: Robert in 1966; one brother: Howard Broen; one grandson and one great grandson.
Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 3, 2011 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Marshall. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Richard Klingeisen with burial of the cremains to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, WI. Relatives and friends may call at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Marhsall on Friday from 10:00a.m. until the time of services at 11:00.
Norma had a very loving way of making every family member know that they were her favorite.
The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.