Norma Jean Cronover

Norma Jean Cronover age 69 of Hastings, passed away Saturday April 4, 2009 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born April 14, 1939 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Robert and Mina (Goodrich) Wares. Norma fought a courageous battle with several physical ailments for six months, which was an inspiration to all. She lived a Christian life for 40 years, attending the Bible Missionary Church in Hastings. She loved her family and friends, she enjoyed music, art, traveling, singing, and loved to laugh. Her life was one of example. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Wares and Mina Adams, step-father Lawrence Adams, a step-sister and husband, Lois and Glen Harmon. Norma is survived by her 2 children, Terry Avery and James Cronover (Julie Pasko) and her children, Dylan and Jessica, of Romeo, Michigan, six grandchildren, David Cole, Julie Cole, James Avery, Lauren Cronover, Katelynn Cronover, and Darren Cronover, 2 great-grandchildren, Tyden and Kylie Schuch, a sister Joan Grigas of Kentwood, 5 neices and nephews, Vickie McGuire, Steve Hurley, Karen Navarra, Carol Otto, and Mike Harmon. Visitation will be held Wednesday one hour prior to service time. Funeral services will be held Wednesday April 8, 2009 at 2:00pm at the Bible Missionary Church 315 E. Marshall St. Pastor Lyndell Day officiating, burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials can be made to the family. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net.