Norma Jean Greenslade

Norma Jean Greenslade, 94, was born on March 16, 1928, to John Duaine Greenslade and Alice Lora (Cardwell) Greenslade in their family home in Scandia. She was baptized and confirmed in the Amana Lutheran Church of Scandia. Norma graduated from Scandia High School with the Class of 1946.

Norma was united in marriage to Delbert C. Aspergren on April 20, 1947, at the First United Methodist Church of Topeka. To this union four children were born: Phyllis, Ron, Jane Ann and Carrie. She died Thursday.

In her younger years, Norma was an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star, the General Federated Women’s Clubs, Sherdahl Boosters 4H, Daughters of the American Revolution. Delbert and Norma raised their children in the church and were active in all church activities including Luther League, Bible School, Sunday School, and WELCA. They were also associate members of the Love of Christ Lutheran Church, Wesleco, Texas. Norma helped establish and open the Svensk Butik in Scandia and enjoyed handmade crafts. Norma served as a cook for many years at the Scandia High School.

Delbert and Norma were avid campers and belonged to the Pawnee Palefaces Camping Club. In the 70s, they began taking their camper to Texas and eventually purchased a winter home in Donna, Texas. Norma took an active role in assisting her husband Delbert in the operation of their office, the Clarence L. Gile Insurance Agency for 33 years. In her later years, she enjoyed writing a column for the Scandia and Courtland newspapers.

Norma was proceeded in death by her parents; her husband, Delbert; sons-in-law, Jim Jensik and Stanley Grueber.

She is survived by her children Phyllis Jensik of Belleville, Ronald Aspergren of Courtland, Jane Ann Carlgren of Scandia, and Carrie Stehno of Nixa, Mo.; grandchildren and great- grandchildren ; and her sister, Phyllis Thull, Cawker City.

Her funeral was Tuesday at Amana Lutheran Church in Scandia with PMA Marilyn Dunstan officiating. Order of Eastern Star conducted Memorial Rites during the service. Burial was in the Scandia Lutheran Cemetery, rural Scandia.