Norma I. Thaler

Norma I. Thaler, age 81 of Hastings, died Monday January 21, 2008 at Hastings Tendercare. Norma was born July 2, 1926 in Kent County, Michigan, the daughter of Harold and Maybelle (Gackler) Yoder. She graduated from Freeport High School in 1944. She continued her education to become a Beautician. Norma was married July 10, 1945 in Laredo, Texas to Norval E. Thaler. She began her career as a Beautician with Mary Banash at Mary's Beauty Shop in Hastings, and then purchased the Beauty Shop from Mary in the 1970's and owned and operated it until around 1990 when she retired. Norma was a member of the Freeport United Methodist Church, The CHUMS Guild, Bridge Club where she enjoyed playing cards with her friends. Norma volunteered at Pennock Hospital, she also enjoyed golf and traveling. She was preceded in death by her parents. Norma is survived by her husband of 62 years Norval Thaler of Hastings, her two daughters, Linda (Joe) Alberding of Richland, Sue (John) Biermacher of Kalamazoo, 3 grandchildren, Scott Wilcoxson, Collin (Heather) Wilcoxson, Sarah (Mike) Garcez, 5 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, Elwood (Iris) Yoder, Gordon (Lee) Yoder, several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings, Funeral services will be held Friday January 25, 2008 at 11:00am at the Freeport United Methodist Church. Rev. Susan Olsen officiating, burial will be at Freeport Cemetery. Memorials can be made to Barry County Habitat for Humanity or Freeport United Methodist Church. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).