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Norma Park Muck   

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[May 01, 2017]  LINCOLN -  Norma Park Muck, 96, of Lincoln passed to eternal life April 21, 2017.

Visitation: 4:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.

Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 28, 2017 at The First United Methodist Church in Lincoln

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln

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Norma Evelyn Park Muck was born in Mt. Pulaski, Illinois on April 11, 1921 the third child of Augusta and Arthur Park. Norma’s parents and siblings, Harold Park and Rachel Park Wiggers, preceded her in death. Her grandparents, David and Delilah Shellhammer, were among the earliest settlers in Logan County. Norma was also a descendant of John Robert Downing, one of the six Revolutionary War soldiers from Logan County, and John Downing who served in the War of 1812.

Norma spent her childhood in Mount Pulaski and attended Mount Pulaski High School. She first studied at Stephens College in Columbia, MO and then attended and graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science. On January 26, 1944, she married Norman Harding Muck, who she met in Columbia, MO. They married in San Diego, CA where Norman was stationed in the Navy during World War II, prior to being assigned to the Pacific Theatre. Norman and Norma celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in 2014. Norman also preceded Norma in death on January 19, 2015.

Norma was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Family was of utmost importance to her and she was very involved in her children’s education and upbringing. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Lincoln where she served on several committees as well as being a member of Ruth’s Circle. Norma was also a member and Regent of the Lincoln Daughters of the American Revolution as well as the Lincoln Women’s Club, AAUW, Lincoln College Soiree Committee, Doll Club, White Shrine, and the bridge club.

Norma and Norman spent part of their retirement years in Naples, Florida where she was involved with Ikebana Club, Naples Doll Club, Teddy Bear Museum, Le Parc Social Committee and the Royal Poinciana Club.

Surviving are Norma’s children: Douglas (Laurie) Muck and Kaellyn (Terry) Arch, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Norman and Norma Muck Scholarship fund at Lincoln College or the First United Methodist Church.

Services for Norma will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 28, 2017 at The First United Methodist Church in Lincoln, with Rev. Michael Paulson and Rev. Brad Curtis officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln. Burial will take place after the services in New Union Cemetery, Lincoln.
 

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