IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Norma Jean
Hoover
September 18, 2016
Obituary
ELKHART — Norma Jean (Hyska) Hoover, 58, of Elkhart, passed away late Sunday evening, Sept. 18, at her home after a courageous three-year battle with cancer.
She was born Nov. 12, 1957, in Sturgis, Mich., to Henry A. and Patricia B. (Ludwick) Hyska.
She married William "Bill" Hoover on May 11, 1996, in Syracuse.
Surviving are her husband of more than 20 years Bill Hoover of Elkhart; son Frank Hoover of Warsaw; two sisters, Kathy (Charles) Sikorski and Susan (Leo) Wagner; two brothers, Frank (Linda) Hyska and Anthony (Cathy) Hyska; and her mother, Patricia B. Hyska, all of Bronson, Mich.; also several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews survive as well.
Norma was preceded in death by her father, Henry A. Hyska.
Norma worked at Sorg Jewelers for more than 30 years in sales, purchasing and bookkeeping, retiring recently due to her illness.
She was a member of the DAV No. 19 Ladies Auxiliary, Elkhart Women of the Moose and the Syracuse Eagles No. 3760.
She loved doing ceramics, sewing, reading and Sudoku puzzles. She and Bill enjoyed camping, especially at Foxwood Hills Campground, where they were active in organizing activities for the adults and children of campers.
She will be fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews for the personal Christmas ornament she made for them each year.
Services celebrating Norma's life will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St.
Pastor Ray Caudill will officiate. Friends and family may gather from 4 p.m. until service time at Billings funeral home.
In keeping with her wishes, cremation will follow with burial at a later date in Rice Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the families preferred memorials are to United Cancer Services of Elkhart County, DAV Chapter No. 19 or The Center for Hospice Care Elkhart.
Envelopes will be provided at the funeral home.
Bill and her family would like to thank the following for the kindness, care and support given to Norma during her battle with cancer: the Sorg family and employees, whom she considered like family, Dr. Jin, Dr. Berger and their staffs, the 4th floor nurses at Elkhart General Hospital, Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation nurses and staff and the Center for Hospice Care.
To send a condolence to her family, visit www.billingsfuneralhome.com.
She was born Nov. 12, 1957, in Sturgis, Mich., to Henry A. and Patricia B. (Ludwick) Hyska.
She married William "Bill" Hoover on May 11, 1996, in Syracuse.
Surviving are her husband of more than 20 years Bill Hoover of Elkhart; son Frank Hoover of Warsaw; two sisters, Kathy (Charles) Sikorski and Susan (Leo) Wagner; two brothers, Frank (Linda) Hyska and Anthony (Cathy) Hyska; and her mother, Patricia B. Hyska, all of Bronson, Mich.; also several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews survive as well.
Norma was preceded in death by her father, Henry A. Hyska.
Norma worked at Sorg Jewelers for more than 30 years in sales, purchasing and bookkeeping, retiring recently due to her illness.
She was a member of the DAV No. 19 Ladies Auxiliary, Elkhart Women of the Moose and the Syracuse Eagles No. 3760.
She loved doing ceramics, sewing, reading and Sudoku puzzles. She and Bill enjoyed camping, especially at Foxwood Hills Campground, where they were active in organizing activities for the adults and children of campers.
She will be fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews for the personal Christmas ornament she made for them each year.
Services celebrating Norma's life will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St.
Pastor Ray Caudill will officiate. Friends and family may gather from 4 p.m. until service time at Billings funeral home.
In keeping with her wishes, cremation will follow with burial at a later date in Rice Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the families preferred memorials are to United Cancer Services of Elkhart County, DAV Chapter No. 19 or The Center for Hospice Care Elkhart.
Envelopes will be provided at the funeral home.
Bill and her family would like to thank the following for the kindness, care and support given to Norma during her battle with cancer: the Sorg family and employees, whom she considered like family, Dr. Jin, Dr. Berger and their staffs, the 4th floor nurses at Elkhart General Hospital, Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation nurses and staff and the Center for Hospice Care.
To send a condolence to her family, visit www.billingsfuneralhome.com.
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Services
Funeral Service
September
21
Billings Funeral Home
Starts at 7:00 pm