Norma M. Kuepker, daughter of Albert and Clara Meyer Volker, was born September 17, 1911, near Tripoli in rural Bremer County, Iowa. She was baptized October 15, 1911, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church-Artesian by Rev. Melcher and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church, Spring Fountain on April 5, 1925, by Rev. H.C. Reikowsky. She received her education at St. John Lutheran Parochial School at Spring Fountain, and graduated from Sumner High School in 1930.

            On June 4, 1936, she was united in marriage with Norman E. Kuepker at St. John Lutheran Church, Spring Fountain by Rev. E.L. Runge. The couple farmed in the Spring Fountain area until 1959. They moved to town and Norma worked for many years at the Hillcrest Home. She had also taught rural elementary school in the Sumner area for many years.

            A resident of the Hillcrest Home in Sumner since February of 2005, Norma’s death occurred there on Monday, February 7, 2011. She was 99 years old, and a longtime member of St. John Lutheran Church, Spring Fountain where she had been active in the Ladies Aid.

            She is survived by two sons, Charles (Betty) Kuepker of Cedar Falls and David Kuepker of West Palm Beach, Florida; one daughter, Doris (Paul) Niewoehner of Garner, North Carolina; eleven grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; one great great grandson; and one sister, JoAnn Emmel of Huber Heights, Ohio.

           Norma was preceded in death by her husband, Norman in 2007; one son, Ralph, also in 2007; a daughter-in-law, Juanita in 2006; two brothers, Elmer and Melvin; and one sister, Leota Schmadeke.

          Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 10, 2011, at St. John Lutheran Church, Spring Fountain in rural Sumner with Rev. George Volkert officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 9, 2011, at Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Sumner and for one hour preceding services at the church on Thursday. Interment will be at Lutheran Cemetery of Sumner Township. Memorials may be given in her name to St. John Lutheran Church, Spring Fountain.