Norma Jean Scott, age 88, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died on December 10, 2019 at her home in Gothenburg.
She was born on May 16, 1931 in Gothenburg, Nebraska, daughter of Martin and Lillian (Beller) Ostendorf. Norma was raised in Lincoln, Nebraska at Tabatha Orphanage. She also lived in Gothenburg, Cozad and Holdrege, Nebraska and Alaska. She married Walter E. Scott on June 29, 1948 at the Cozad Church of Christ. The couple had six children, Walter Jr, John, LeRoy, Rhonda, Linda and Ricky. Norma worked hard all of her life. She was a cook in several local restaurants. She worked at Monroe's, and was a custodian at Holdrege Public Schools and in many homes. She spent many years as a caregiver and had a special place in her heart for taking care of the elderly. Norma enjoyed knitting and playing cards. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church.
Survivors include her two sons, LeRoy (Julie) Scott of Gothenburg, Nebraska and John (Janice) Scott of Lexington, Nebraska; two daughters, Rhonda Hansen of Gothenburg, Nebraska and Linda Crawford of Callaway, Nebraska; nine grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren; and many great great grandchildren and extended family and friends.
Norma was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Walter E. Scott; two sons, Walter E. Scott, Jr. and Ricky Paul Scott; daughter-in-law, Emily Scott; granddaughter, Melissa Scott; her brother, Leo Ostendorf; three sisters, Esther Sawicki, Mae Wallin, and Delores Dutcher.
Visitation will be held at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel at 620 Tenth Street in Gothenburg, Nebraska on Friday, December 13, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Graveside Funeral Services will be held at the Gothenburg Cemetery, 1752 Twenty-Seventh Street in Gothenburg, Nebraska on Friday, December 13, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Larry Viter officiating.
Memorials may be given to the Gothenburg Senior Center, 410 Twentieth Street, Gothenburg, NE 69138, Zion Lutheran Church, 77191 Highway 47, Gothenburg, NE 69138, or Gothenburg Volunteer Fire Department, 602 Tenth Street, Gothenburg, NE 69138
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