Norma Bertha Trickey

Norma Bertha (Kaufmann) Trickey, 81, of Cape Girardeau passed away at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, Georgia on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. Norma, the daughter of Christian and Bertha (Meier) Kaufmann, was born July 1, 1935, in Millersville. Norma moved with her family to Cape Girardeau at an early age. She attended Franklin Elementary School and Cape Girardeau Central High School, graduating in 1953. After graduation, Norma worked at Woolworth's Department Store in downtown Cape Girardeau. Later, Norma began dating Clyde Leroy Trickey, who grew up on a family farm near Neelys Landing. They were married June 30, 1956, at the Evangelical United Church of Christ in Cape Girardeau. To this union, a daughter and two sons were born. After her children reached school age, Norma accepted a position as a nursing assistant at Southeast Hospital, where she worked diligently and caringly to provide care to many patients over the next 29 years. After retiring, Norma volunteered her services at the Safe House for Women in Cape Girardeau. Norma took great pride in raising her children. She was instrumental in providing their preschool children education at home, preparing them for elementary school and always encouraging their studies through high school and university. Norma enjoyed spending time with her family and traveled to spend time with them at their residences in Colorado, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Texas and Perth, Western Australia, through the years. Norma was a devout St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan. She regularly managed her daily routine to allow her to watch the game on television and attended several games in St. Louis. During the past four years, she moved to Dublin, where her daughter, Donna, provided care and oversight of her medical needs. Norma is survived by her son, Clyde L. (Terry) Trickey Jr. of Georgetown, Texas; her daughter, Donna K. Trickey of Dublin; her son, Dennis L. (Cheri) Trickey of Cape Girardeau; two grandchildren, Jared and Justin; one great-grandchild, Landon; a sister-in-law, Katherine Kaufmann; a brother-in-law, Harvey Dow; two nieces, Ileana Stewart and Camala Sunarto; and three nephews, Alan Karraker, Charles Kaufmann and Bill Karraker. She was preceded in death by her infant sister, Minnie Lena; her parents; her brother, Paul; her husband, Clyde; and her sister, Darlene Dow. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 16, 2017 at the funeral home, with the Rev. Dan Johnson officiating. Burial will be at St. James United Church of Christ Cemetery in Tilsit. Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation or the American Cancer Society.

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Norma Bertha Trickey

July 1, 1935 - February 9, 2017