Christian Biography of Norma L. Ridle

Norma Louise Ridle, the daughter of Ralph and Anna (Ross) Graham, was born on December 19, 1919 on a farm near Webber, Kansas. She passed away on January 29, 2015 at the Holmes Lake Nursing Home at Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 95 years, 1 month, and 10 days.

Norma was one of eleven children. She attended grade school in Webber, Kansas and while growing up she acquired the nickname of "Tiny" and had beautiful curly blonde hair. She loved to play softball whenever possible. Norma graduated from Lebanon High School and received her normal training from Hays, Kansas Teacher's College. She returned to the area and taught country school for two years, and had owned a little red "Roadster" car, which she truly loved.

She met Glenn Ridle and on August 20, 1941 in Webber, Kansas they were married. Together they raised their four children on a farm near Superior. Upon their retirement they bought a home in town where they lived until moving to Lincoln in 2002, where she resided until her passing.

Norma was a loving wife, and mother. She always had an interest in sewing and was a seamstress by trade and she owned and operated Norma's Fabric in Superior, retiring in 1985. She was an active Nuckolls county 4-H leader, and was a member of the Valley Home Extension Club, First United Methodist Church and Methodist Women since 1941.

She loved to play bridge and belonged to many bridge clubs and together with Glen they enjoyed going to the "Big Band" dances.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Glenn on January 26, 2003; brothers Dale, John, Lawrence, Maurice, Charles, Kermit, Clyde and Melvin and sister Ila Callaway and son-in-law Donald Willett.

She will be dearly missed by her family Pamela Reitz and husband Dr. James of Englewood, Colorado, Angela Willett of Superior, Nebraska, Patricia Lewis and husband Larry of Lincoln, Nebraska and David Ridle and wife Kathryn of Oak Harbor, Washington; 8 grandchildren: Marci Funk and husband Dr. Joe, Andrea Caldwell and husband Shane, Audra Haskins and husband Jeffery, Darren Willett and wife Tiffany, David Harse and wife Angela, Grant Harse and wife Lori, Aaron Ridle and Anna Ridle; 14 great grandchildren and sister Mildred Heflin of McAllen, Texas; nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.

Services at: Megrue-Price Funeral Home, Superior, Nebraska

Time of Service: Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 10:00 am

Clergy: Rev. Dr. Jocelyn Tupper

Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Superior, Nebraska

Memorials to: In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the First United Methodist Church or the Superior Public Library

Visitation: From 3:00 pm-8:00 pm on Monday with family present to greet friends from 5-6 at the Megrue-Price Funeral Home

Funeral Home: Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Nebraska 68978 Phone 402-879-3900