Norma J. Reed

Norma Jean Reed, 78, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014.

She was born September 14, 1936, in Ozawkie, Kansas, the daughter of George Dewey and Lillian "Faye" (Lang) Adams. She was a 1954 graduate of Ozawkie Rural High School.

Norma was employed by Santa Fe Railway and later for the State of Kansas for over 20 years before retiring.

Mrs. Reed was a member of the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, and United Methodist Women of Topeka.

Norma married Duane W. Reed on September 14, 1958 in Ozawkie. He survives. Other survivors include three children, Darren W. (Cheryl) Reed, Barbara J. (John) Johnson and Karen S. (Scott Coffman) Reed-Coffman, all of Topeka; seven grandchildren, Mitchell S. Reed, David K. Reed, DDS, Joshua E. Gomez, Mason A. (Elizabeth Ortiz) Gomez, Kaila J. (Jerry) Bailey, Kayla S. (Matt) Welch, Jason S. Coffman; two great-granddaughters, Esmiayah I. Gomez and Stephanie S. Welch; step-grandchildren, Zach (Jenny) Johnson and Ariel Johnson; step-great-grandson, Asher R. Johnson; and six siblings, Eldon (Isabel) Adams, Billie (Vada) Adams, Lois "Janet" Torluemke, Donna Cummings, Danny (Donna) Adams and Sandra (Charles) Newell.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Melvin Adams and a sister, Doris Brown.

A funeral ceremony will be 10 a.m., Monday, November 10, 2014 at the Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave, Topeka, KS 66608. Interment will follow at the Meriden Cemetery, Meriden, KS. Norma will lie in state after 3 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Topeka Rescue Mission, 600 N. Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS 66608.

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