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Norvella “Norma” Te Selle Prophet

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Birth	:	26 Jul 1923 Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	17 Dec 2009 Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Firth Cemetery, Firth, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.5250015, -96.6085968
Description	:	Daughter of Benjamin F. & Anna (Dietz) Te Selle. During WWII, Norma served in the Navy WAVES from September 1, 1944 to July 24, 1946. Norma married Russell E. Prophet on October 31, 1946, and enjoyed 58 years of marriage, until his death on September 23, 2005. She retired as Executive Secretary of the Sweet Adelines International Headquarters (1961-1976) in Tulsa, OK, in order to complete her BFA in painting, graduating with honors from the University of Tulsa, in May 1977, at the age of 53. Norma & Russell moved to Firth in 1977. She was a writer for the Voice... Read More	Daughter of Benjamin F. & Anna (Dietz) Te Selle. During WWII, Norma served in the Navy WAVES from September 1, 1944 to July 24, 1946. Norma married Russell E. Prophet on October 31, 1946, and enjoyed 58 years of marriage, until his death on September 23, 2005. She retired as Executive Secretary of the Sweet Adelines International Headquarters (1961-1976) in Tulsa, OK, in order to complete her BFA in painting, graduating with honors from the University of Tulsa, in May 1977, at the age of 53. Norma & Russell moved to Firth in 1977. She was a writer for the Voice News from 1987 to 1999. Norma was a genealogist on the 3 teSelle brothers who came from Winterswijk, Netherlands to the Firth/Holland area, and gathered genealogy material on her Dietz ancestors who came from Gebersdorf, Germany and homesteaded in Firth. Norma was a talented seamstress, painter, writer and singer. She was a member of the Firth Reformed Church. Survivors Include: Son, Robert Te Selle Prophet, Firth, NE; daughter Su Zanna K. Prophet, Urbandale, IA. She was preceded in death by her husband and parents.

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Where is Norvella “Norma” Te Selle Prophet's memorial?
Norvella “Norma” Te Selle Prophet's memorial is located at: Firth Cemetery, Firth, Lancaster County, USA.
When did Norvella “Norma” Te Selle Prophet death?
Norvella “Norma” Te Selle Prophet death on 17 Dec 2009 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.5250015
Longitude: -96.6085968

Family Members:

Parent

Benjamin F. Te Selle

(1889 - 1959)

Alma Ida Dietz Te Selle

(1885 - 1968)

Spouse

Russell Eugene Prophet

(1917 - 2005)

Siblings

Earl Dietz Te Selle

(1916 - 1939)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Firth Cemetery
Firth, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5250015, -96.6085968

2. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Cortland, Gage County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5078300, -96.6252700

3. Dietz Cemetery
Firth, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5449982, -96.6286011

4. Sunnyside Cemetery
Cortland, Gage County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4799200, -96.6511800

5. Grandview Cemetery
Gage County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4617004, -96.6091995

6. Holland Cemetery
Holland, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5957985, -96.5997009

7. Saint James Cemetery
Cortland, Gage County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4886050, -96.7036050

8. Cortland Cemetery
Cortland, Gage County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4879200, -96.7041250

9. Stagecoach Lake Cemetery
Hickman, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6028830, -96.6447370

10. Princeton Cemetery
Princeton, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5668983, -96.7052994

11. Panama Cemetery
Panama, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5821991, -96.5255966

12. Pella Cemetery
Panama, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5555992, -96.5014038

13. Swiggart Family Cemetery
Hickman, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6181060, -96.5909170

14. Highland Cemetery
Adams, Gage County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4580994, -96.5196991

15. Hickman Cemetery
Hickman, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6210861, -96.6292496

16. Stockfeldt Cemetery
Sprague, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6116982, -96.7080994

17. Latrobe Cemetery
Sterling, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5151000, -96.4557000

18. Hallam Zion Cemetery
Hallam, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5661011, -96.7600021

19. Highland Center Cemetery
Cortland, Gage County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4660988, -96.7611008

20. Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
Pickrell, Gage County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4079410, -96.6848370

21. Roca Cemetery
Roca, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6581039, -96.6499710

22. Hallam Community Cemetery
Hallam, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5419006, -96.7885971

23. Solon Cemetery
Otoe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5917015, -96.4436035

24. John Sothan Family Cemetery
Hallam, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5871030, -96.7819980