Norma McKenzie

Norma was born September 26, 1923 in Carson, Iowa to Charles Hannibal and Esther Mary (Rose) Raney. She graduated from Carson High School in 1941. On October 6, 1942, Norma was united in marriage to Carl McKenzie at Papillion, Nebraska. To this union were born two children, Carol and Robert. Norma lived most her life in Carson except for 17 years in Arkansas. Norma worked many years as a waitress at Sparky's in Carson, and for five years for the Riverside Middle School's lunch program. While Norma lived at the Hawkeye Apartments she served as the Assistant Property Manager. She was a member of the Carson Presbyterian Church and a 50 year member of the Carson American Legion Auxiliary. Norma loved her children and grandchildren and enjoyed baking and working with the public. Norma died at the Oakland Manor Care Center in Oakland, Iowa on July 18, 2003, having attained the age of 79 years, 9 months, and 22 days. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Marguerite, and son-in-law Ronald Henderson. Norma is survived by her daughter Carol Henderson of Carson and son Robert McKenzie and his wife Sandra of Pine Bluff, Arkansas; sister Francis LeRet...[more]

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of Omaha, Nebraska; brother Charles Raney and wife Betty of Bella Vista Arkansas; grandchildren Kim McKenzie, Bo McKenzie and wife Amy, and Angel Ross and husband Keith all of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Rod Henderson and his wife Sheryl of Treynor, Iowa, Robert Henderson and his wife Patti of Wellsville, Kansas, and Rhett Henderson and his wife Lindsey of Oakland, Iowa; 15 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren; nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends.