Home > United States of America > Iowa > Henry County > Mount Pleasant > Forest Home Cemetery > Norma Grace Reitzel Higby

Norma Grace Reitzel Higby

View larger map

Birth	:	10 Mar 1931 Murray, Clarke County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	25 Dec 2018 Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Forest Home Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9534000, -91.5444000
Description	:	Norma Grace Higby, 87, of Keokuk, IA, formerly of Lake Ozark, MO died Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at River Hills Village in Keokuk. She was born March 10, 1931, near Murray, IA, at her parent’s farm, the daughter of Oliver Walton and Ethel Fern Shepardson Reitzel. On December 20, 1953, Norma was united in marriage to Robert Martin Higby in Oskaloosa, IA. He survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Beth Anne Higby of Newhall, CA and Kathy Lynn Gage (Greg) of Keokuk, two sons, Richard Martin Higby (Ann) of St. Louis, MO and James Robert Higby (Brett) of... Read More	Norma Grace Higby, 87, of Keokuk, IA, formerly of Lake Ozark, MO died Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at River Hills Village in Keokuk. She was born March 10, 1931, near Murray, IA, at her parent’s farm, the daughter of Oliver Walton and Ethel Fern Shepardson Reitzel. On December 20, 1953, Norma was united in marriage to Robert Martin Higby in Oskaloosa, IA. He survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Beth Anne Higby of Newhall, CA and Kathy Lynn Gage (Greg) of Keokuk, two sons, Richard Martin Higby (Ann) of St. Louis, MO and James Robert Higby (Brett) of Lake St. Louis, MO, four grandchildren, Jessica Lynn Walker (Chris) of Parachute, CO, Thomas Bennett Gage of Lincoln, NE, Jacob Robert Higby of Lake St. Louis, MO and Maria Grace Higby of Lake St. Louis, MO and a great-grandson, Finn Charles Walker. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Dorothy Fern Perdue. Norma graduated from Osceola High School in Osceola, IA with the Class of 1949. She continued her education at Iowa Wesleyan University in Mt. Pleasant, IA and received her Bachelor of Arts degree. She had been employed as the Librarian at the School of the Osage in Lake Ozark, MO for thirty years, until her retirement. Norma was a member of the P.E.O. and Delta Kappa Gamma. She was an active member of the Lake Ozark Christian Church, where she had served as an elder and had been a member of the Lake Ozark Christian Adult Church Choir and the Christian Women’s Fellowship for many years. Norma loved her job as an elementary school librarian. Her great joy was reading to the students and helping them find books. Norma loved her family, husband, children and grandchildren. She loved reading, quilting, singing in the church choir and playing music on the piano. She also enjoyed flower gardening and watching the birds at her bird feeder A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Monday, December 31, at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk, IA with Pastor David Turner officiating. Burial was held in the Forest Home Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant, IA. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service from 9-10 a.m., Monday. December 31, at the funeral home with family meeting with friends at that time. A Celebration of Life was held at 2 p.m., Saturday, January 5, 2019 at the Lake Ozark Christian Church in Lake Ozark, MO. Memorials may be made to the Lake of the Ozarks Christian Church, 1560 Bagnell Dam Blvd, Lake Ozark, MO, 65049.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Norma Grace Reitzel Higby's memorial?
Norma Grace Reitzel Higby's memorial is located at: Forest Home Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA.
When did Norma Grace Reitzel Higby death?
Norma Grace Reitzel Higby death on 25 Dec 2018 in Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Norma Grace Reitzel Higby's memorial?
Latitude: 40.9534000
Longitude: -91.5444000

Family Members:

Parent

Oliver Walton Reitzel

(1882 - 1937)

Ethel Fern Shepardson Reitzel

(1892 - 1948)

Spouse

Robert Martin Higby

(1926 - 2020)

Siblings

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Forest Home Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9534000, -91.5444000

2. Saint Alphonsus Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9532000, -91.5454000

3. Mental Health Institute Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9517890, -91.5406290

4. Willeford Cemetery
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9447000, -91.5309000

5. Mount Pleasant Old City Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9651070, -91.5545425

6. Irishtown Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9559510, -91.5632770

7. Barton Cemetery
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9480000, -91.5800000

8. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9319305, -91.5121613

9. Menefee Family Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9918840, -91.5295890

10. Short Family Burials
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9352500, -91.6019800

11. Scott Pioneer Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0020550, -91.5524630

12. Abraham Cemetery
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9082830, -91.5149970

13. Faulkner Cemetery
Oakland Mills, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9207000, -91.5966000

14. Robinson Pioneer Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9788610, -91.6060640

15. Ebenezer Cemetery
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9944743, -91.4973811

16. Pickard Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8959330, -91.5578480

17. Oakland Mills Cemetery
Oakland Mills, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9340000, -91.6183000

18. Wellbourne Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0165310, -91.5543310

19. McDowell Cemetery
Salem, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8959330, -91.5894990

20. Carnahan Pioneer Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8860500, -91.5366880

21. Richwoods South Cemetery
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0177000, -91.6115000

22. Pleasant Point Cemetery
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9448000, -91.6545000

23. Oak Grove Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0323982, -91.5813522

24. Brooks Cemetery
New London, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9169502, -91.4426422