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| Merle Ann Norcross |
Merle Ann married Gary Norcross on December 5, 1961 in Whitehall, MI. She and Gary moved to Nevada from northern Iowa in 1972. While living in Nevada she worked at Mary’s Fabrics and Bank of America. She list one of her highlights in life was serving as a tour guide for the bank. Many lasting friendships were acquired during her 20 plus years at the bank. She loved to travel noting that she visited 50 states, 13 countries and went on nine cruises. One of her favorite pastimes was sewing, (leaning to sew at age 8). Later in life she pieced together many quilts enjoying the artistic challenge it presented. Merle stated that having all the members of her family gather at the Norcross home was the number one highlight of her life. Having a wonderful meal and a game of cards was a must. You learned to play cards very early if you were a Norcross.
During her life in Nevada she was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, St. Mary’s Alter Society and a “Pink Lady” at NRMC. Merle Ann was voted salesperson of the month by the Nevada Rotary Club in 1981. She also was a member of the Nevada BPW where she held numerous offices.
Merle Ann is survived by her husband Gary of the home. Also surviving are two sons, Jody Norcross and wife Bridget of Nevada, David Norcross and wife Sandra of Nevada and a daughter, Kristin Norcross of Arlington, VA. Grandchildren include Justin Norcross and wife Hilary of Kansas City, DaLacey Garfield and husband Ben of Lamar, MO, Tiffany Miller and husband Trey of Fargo, ND, Taylor Kimbrough and husband Ryan of Lincoln, NB, and Abigail Norcross of Nevada. She has seven great grandchildren; Addalie, Averie, Lucus, Leighton, Lailee, Natalie and Ledger. Aldo surviving is a sister, Mary Macleod and husband Jim of Lee’s Summit. Preceding her in death were her parents, a brother Julius Harig of Rockwell, IA and one granddaughter
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Nevada with Father Peter Savidge officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-7:00 p.m. on Friday evening at Ferry Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to the American Cancer Society or St. Mary’s Altar Society in c/o Ferry Funeral Home.
Casual dress is requested.
