Norma Jean Wimmer

Norma Jean Wimmer, 88, of Great Falls, passed away Friday, August 12, 2016 at a local care facility.A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 19, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Sunrise Presbyterian Church, 3809 6th Ave S. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the cremation.Norma was born in Fort Scott, Kansas on May 20, 1928. She attended school throughout Jr. College in Fort Scott and completed her Bachelors in Home Economics at Kansas State University in May 1949.She married Donn Wimmer in June 1949 and taught Home Economics in Kansas for two years prior to moving to Bartlesville, OK and starting their family.She was a member of Bartlesville First Presbyterian Church, where she served as an Elder, Deacon, taught Sunday School and remained active in Presbyterian Women. In 2002, after 50 years in Bartlesville, OK, Norma and Donn moved to Great Falls, MT to be closer to family. They joined Sunrise Presbyterian Church.Norma valued relationships, beginning with her relationship with God. She saw potential in everyone and lived with the goal of sharing Gods abundance with all. She did that one person at a time with nurturing, guidance and prayers.She is survived by her daughters, Nancy (Bob) Maynard of Great Falls, MT and Carol (Jack) Coats of Ashland City, TN; son David (Jan) Wimmer of Columbus, MS; grandchildren Jessica (Kris) Mullinax of Biloxi, MS, Amanda (Walter) Carpenter of Sumrall, MS, Bonnie (Will) Bray of Olive Branch, MS, Kate (Cory) Kalanick of Denver, CO, Stacy Maynard of Vancouver, British Columbia, Andrew (Susan) Coats of Somerville, MA and Ruth Coats of Clarksville, TN; and eight great grandchildren.Norma was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Donn Braden Wimmer; sister Patty Lou Dunwoody; and one niece.In lieu of flowers, memorials in Normas name may be made to Sunrise Presbyterian Church, 3809 6th Ave. S, Great Falls, MT 59405.