Norma Jean (Jones) Waters

On November 24, 2024, Norma Waters was promoted to the Heavenly Choir to continue worship of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  A celebration of her life will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, November 29, 2024, at the Lynnville Friends Church.  Friends are also invited to join the family for lunch and continued fellowship from 11 – 1 p.m., Friday, at the FCC in Lynnville.  In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Sully Fire and Ambulance may be left at the church, the FCC, or at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory.  

Norma Jean Jones was born August 19, 1935, to James David Jones and Thelma Margarite (Klein) Jones.  Norma spent her childhood in Clovis, New Mexico, and later Carbondale, Colorado.  During her high school years, Norma met her school sweetheart Jerry Waters.  They married in 1953, and were later blessed with 3 daughters, Cynthia Kay, Kathleen Sue and Jody Lynn. 

Norma was well known for her musical talent and played piano and organ for weddings and events around the area.  She was also a member of a musical ensemble known as The Sopris Six.  Her love of music continued and soon her daughters were preforming with her. 

In 1964, they moved from Colorado to the family farm near Killduff, Iowa.  It was there that Norma came to know Jesus Christ as her Savior and became a member of the Lynnville Friends Church.  She used her love of music and musical talents to offer praises to God.  She was the pianist, organist and organized and led several young adult choirs and gospel teams (Young World, A New Beginning, and His Company).  Through music, Norma introduced many youth to a personal relationship with God.   

Norma worked as a school secretary at Lynnville-Sully schools for several years until beginning a career with the Iowa Department of Human Services.  She retired from DHS in 1996. 

Norma had many talents and shared those talents willingly.  She was a seamstress making prom dresses, gospel team outfits, and bridesmaids dresses for her daughters and granddaughters. Later she sewed crib sheets and blankets for the Diamond Trail Children’s Center.  She was ready to help anyone at a moments notice but above all she was a Prayer Warrior.  Her nightly prayers included prayers for each member of her family.   Norma was well known for her love of music, devotion to her family, and a strong cup of coffee.  She was an avid cheerleader and supporter of her family at many sporting events throughout the years—first for her children, then grandchildren, and most recently great-grandchildren.

Norma was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Herbie (in infancy). Her legacy is left to her daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy and Myron Norman of Sully; Kathy and Brad Emry of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina; and Jody and Ryan Eaton of Newton and her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Jerad and Tiffany Norman

 Jaden

Treyton

Kristy and Travis Dee

            Eli

            Holden

Carrie and Brian Lowry

            Hendrick

            Breah

            Ella

Gary Eilander

Paige and Dylan Trusty

            Haven

            Ellie

Kodie Waggoner

Josh and Christina Crews

            William

            Russell

            Camille

            Charlotte

Andrea and Stan Rhuland

            Cole

            Conner

            Carter

Zac and Julia Crews

            Cace

            McKenna

            Remi

Drew and Caroline Emry

            James

            Mae

Taylor and Rachel Emry

Megan and Joel Vos

            Isaac

            Isabelle

            Owen

Josey and Troy Van Weelden

            TJ

            Clara

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