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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
Obituary
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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