Norma Fahnestock
November 04, 2013
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Norma Jean (Currier) Fahnestock was born May 21, 1922, in Boone, Iowa, the daughter of Orlando and Mary (Killion) Currier. She had been a resident of the Des Moines area since 1930. Norma married Robert Lyle Fahnestock on September 30, 1939, and together they raised two daughters. They enjoyed 68 years of marriage until Robert’s death on December 23, 2007. She was a member of Union Park Baptist Church. Norma passed away on Monday, November 4, 2013, while under hospice care at Bright Kavanagh House. She was 91 years old.
Norma will be lovingly remembered by her daughters Mary Lou Walker and husband Jerry of Des Moines, and Ruth Ann Richards and husband David of Lakeside, CA. She will also be missed by four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, three great-great-granddaughters, three step-grandchildren, and five step-great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband Robert, Norma was preceded in death by her parents and great-grandson Dallas McKinney.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Friday, November 8, 2013, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, Des Moines, with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Interment following the funeral will be at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, it is suggested that memorial contributions be directed to Union Park Baptist Church, 821 Arthur Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50316.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Mae Whitlatch Cameron
04/01/2017
Mary Lou, Sorry for your loss. Three years late, but I was trying to locate you and found your mother's obituary. I remember your mother being so sweet. I know you miss her, as I miss you. My sister, Phyllis, passed Jan 11 this year. It's hard. God bless you and take care.
Joel and Shannon B.
11/06/2013
We were in Sunday School at Union Park Baptist with Norma and she was so much fun! Her friend Madge was there for a while as well and we called them the "giggle twins" because they would get laughing and keep each other going. She was such a lovely lady-we're glad we got to know her. I know you will miss her; but she told us that she was "ready to go home." Isn't it great we know she made it?
LANA WILLIAMS HOLT
11/06/2013
Mary Lou, I am so sorry to hear of your mother's death. I remember her so well from Grandview when we were teenagers. Our families always went to the Friday night Potlucks. That is an era long gone. Let's get together when you are able and visit.
Love, Lana