Norma Routsong
Obituary
Norma Minor Routsong was born on May 19, 1924 in Moberly, MO to Joshua and Maude (Colley) Minor. Norma passed from this life in Wichita, KS on Friday, May 27, 2011 at the age of 87.
Norma was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and "G.G.". Norma was devoted to her husband's medical practice serving as a nurse assistant, receptionist, office manager and bookkeeper. She also supported the Osteopathic Medical profession serving as president of the auxiliaries to the Oklahoma and American Osteopathic Associations. She was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church. She loved reading; especially biographies as well as listening to operas.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Routsong, D.O. in 2003. She is survived by 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Rodney and Elaine Routsong, of Rogers, AR and Randy and Gail Routsong, of Wichita, KS; 4 grandchildren, Marc Routsong and wife, Tracy, Karen Routsong, Jake Routsong and Nicole Oldana and husband, T. J. and 3 great grandchildren, Tori Routsong, Nate Routsong, and Mia Oldana.
The family will receive friends from 5-7PM Tuesday Ninde Brookside Funeral Home. Graveside service Noon Wednesday Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Oklahoma Educational Foundation for Osteopathic Medicine, Student Activity Fund, 4848 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105.
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Tributes & Memories
Dear Rodney and Randy, It has been many years since we played childhood games together. I don't remember if I sent you a note when your Dad passed. So when I read in the Tulsa paper that your Mom passed, I wanted to make sure I acknowledged the sorrow you must be feeling. There is a strange loneliness that one experiences when both parents are gone. Please know that I hold you in my thoughts and prayers as you go through this time. Sincerely, Nancy Smart Sembritzky
Nancy Smart Sembritzky
I have often wondered how Ms. Norma was doing over the years, since she left the Tulsa area....and now I know for certain. My condolences to the entire family. I know her family may not have known me very well at all, but I have always thought of Norma as my surrogate mother, friend and confidant. I miss talking with on the phone and popping by to spend the day listening to stories, while I straightened up the house. I suppose dusting family photographs doesn't make up for knowing you all, though your faces were very familiar to me. She has been missed in my life for a while, and I'm sure you will all greatly miss her as well. She was a joy to spend time with and she was a real class act, one who was easy going, yet defiant, understanding, strong, practical, and enjoyed her life and her family very much. Best wishes to you all....Brenda MacRae
Brenda MacRae