March 11, 1926 – December 30, 2024
Norma Louise Christopher Thomas, 98, of Seymour, IN, passed away on December 30, 2024, at the Lutheran Community Home in Seymour.
Norma was born in Jackson County on March 11, 1926, to the late Edwin and Esther (Siefker) Thomas. Norma married Leslie Christopher in 1945 and shared 55 wonderful years until his death on October 9, 2000. She then married Robert H. Thomas on June 25, 2010, who also preceded her in death.
Norma was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, where she served on the Memorial Committee for many years and was past president of the Immanuel Guild. She volunteered at Schneck Medical Center as a receptionist from 1988 until recent years, served on the Health Builder Foundation (Schneck) Board, served on ARC Board of Jackson County, and Christian Women’s Inc. She also helped with the Japanese Ministry. She was employed at Seymour Daily Tribune, J.C. Penney (17 years), the Ark Book and Gift, Community Greeting, and served as a tutor at Jackson Elementary School.
Norma enjoyed traveling, golfing, crafts, knitting, and vacations in Florida. She loved the English language and enjoyed exploring American slang, idioms, and metaphors. Dimensional Art was her passion, as was making friends with Japanese ladies, helping them learn our culture, and teaching E.S.L.
Survivors include her children, Diane Brunovsky (Anthony), Newton, NJ; daughter-in-law, Dorothy Christopher (Gary), Seymour, IN; brother, Larry Thomas (Ruth), Seymour, IN; four granddaughters, Kim Jones (Brian), Columbus, IN, Michele Kelly (Ryan), Boonton, NJ, Amy Salvia (Thomas), Augusta, NJ, Julie Daher (Michael), Los Angeles, CA; and nine great-grandchildren.
Norma was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and Esther Thomas; her husband, Leslie Christopher, and her husband, Robert Thomas; her sons, Gary Christopher and Joe Christopher; sister, Marjorie Patman; and granddaughter, Lorissa Ann Brunovsky.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 3, 2025, at 11:30 a.m., at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 605 S. Walnut St., Seymour, IN. The family will receive guests from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Burkholder Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes, 419 N. Chestnut St., Seymour, IN, and again at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Friday, January 3, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., until the time of service. Burial will immediately follow at Lutheran Cemetery.
Arrangements for Norma Christopher Thomas have been entrusted to Scotty Wessel at the Burkholder Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes, 419 North Chestnut Street, Seymour, IN.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Lutheran Hour, and the Lutheran Community Home.
Memories and condolences may be shared, and flowers may be ordered at www.BurkholderFuneralChapel.com.
