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- Norma L. Kuhnlein
The Associated Press
Norma Lee Kuhnlein, 87, Independence, Mo., returned to the Lord on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence.
Norma was born on October 19, 1919, in Independence, Mo., to Anthony Blaine and Alice (Deyo) Sterrett. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1938. In 1940, she married her life's love, Robert, with whom she had five children. Norma was devoted to the Catholic Church and volunteered in many capacities. She served on the PTA for St. Ann's in Fairmount, Nativity of Mary in Independence and St. Agnes in Fairway. She was a past president of the Nativity Altar Society. At St. Mark's Parish, she was a member of the Choir, served as Sacristan, and enjoyed helping provide funeral luncheons for families. She was a Camp Fire Girls leader and a Den Mother for the Cub Scouts. Norma was a member of the St. Joseph's Hospital Auxiliary and a charter member of the MCI Auxiliary, serving for 37 years. She enjoyed pinochle, bowling, bridge, playing the organ, working with ceramics and tole painting. She was happiest spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Norma was preceded in death by her husband, Robert F. Kuhnlein, one daughter, Gayle Davidson, and three brothers, Charles, Gene and Edward Sterrett.
She is survived by three sons, Robert and wife, Mary, James and wife, Pandora, and John and wife, Deborah; one daughter, Linda Kuhnlein; one son-in-law, John Davidson; six grandchildren, Stephen and Robert Davidson, and Laura, Amy, Ashley and Mark Kuhnlein; four great-grandchildren, Patrick, Matthew, Katherine and Julia Davidson; brother, Richard and wife, Jeanne Sterrett; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She will be dearly missed.
A visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, with a prayer service at 4:30 p.m., at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, Independence, 816-373-3600. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mark's Catholic Church, Independence. Burial will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Raytown, Mo. Contributions may be made to the Robert F. Kuhnlein Scholarship Fund, in care of Rockhurst University and/or the Truman Heartland Community Foundation, in care of the Gayle Davidson Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.speakschapel.com.
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1919 - 2007 (87 years)
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