Dr. Norma R. Kelly, 71, of Morton, passed away at 11:20 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at her home.
Born July 30, 1938, in Avon, to Harry and Helen (Ridle) Spangler, she married Dr. Charles Kelly in 1961. She later married A.J. Gatzemeyer in 1987. He survives.
Also surviving are three children, Kathleen (Mark) Kaphaem and Kara Kelly, both of Morton and Kevin Kelly of Peoria; granddaughters, Shannon and Caitlin Kaphaem; three stepchildren, Brian (Jean) Gatzemeyer, Michelle (Michael) Penn and Lee (Kelly) Gatzemeyer; seven step-grandsons, Joe, Henry, Ethan, Davis, Avery, Brad, Tommy; two step-granddaughters, Jane and Hannah; her brother, Richard (Ellen) Spangler; and two nephews, Richard Spangler and David Spangler.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Norma was a registered nurse and received her diploma from Saint Francis School of Nursing, her BSN from Avila College in Kansas City, her MSN from the University of Illinois at Chicago and her Ph.D. from Illinois State University.
She worked at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Menorah Medical Center in Kansas City and at hospitals in Macomb. She also taught nursing at Saint Francis School College of Nursing from 1972 to 1974 and 1977 to 1993. In 1993, she joined the faculty of the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Nursing, Peoria Regional Program. In 1995, she became director of the program. Norma received the Golden Lamp Teaching Award for the UIC Peoria Regional Program six times.
For six years, she was on the board of the Center for Prevention of Abuse and served as treasurer for one year. She volunteered as an advocate/counselor volunteer for the center.
Norma was a member of the Midwest Nursing Research Society; American Nurses Association; Kappa Delta Pi, Sigma Theta Tau (Epsilon Epsilon Chapter), an honorary association of nurses; and the American Heart Association, where she served as a CPR instructor. In these organizations, she was a member of many committees.
She was a pilot and a certified flight instructor for many years and was a member of the International Flying Nurses Association. She piloted single-engine and twin-engine planes and was a commercial pilot for several years.
She was the recipient of the Distinguished Career Award from Illinois State University and the Outstanding Alumni in Leadership Award from the Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing in 2008.
Norma was a member of First United Methodist Church in Peoria, where services were held Monday. The Rev. Vonna Lou Larson officiated. Visitation was Sunday at Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home in Morton, and preceded services Monday at the church. Entombment was in Resurrection Mausoleum in Peoria.
Memorials may be made to the University of Illinois Foundation for the Norma R. Kelly Scholarship Fund and mailed to UIC College of Nursing, Peoria Regional Program, One Illini Drive, Peoria, IL 61605.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.knappjohnson.com.
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Dr. Norma R. Kelly, 71, of Morton, passed away at 11:20 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at her home.
Born July 30, 1938, in Avon, to Harry and Helen (Ridle) Spangler, she married Dr. Charles Kelly in 1961. She later married A.J. Gatzemeyer in 1987. He survives.
Also surviving are three children, Kathleen (Mark) Kaphaem and Kara Kelly, both of Morton and Kevin Kelly of Peoria; granddaughters, Shannon and Caitlin Kaphaem; three stepchildren, Brian (Jean) Gatzemeyer, Michelle (Michael) Penn and Lee (Kelly) Gatzemeyer; seven step-grandsons, Joe, Henry, Ethan, Davis, Avery, Brad, Tommy; two step-granddaughters, Jane and Hannah; her brother, Richard (Ellen) Spangler; and two nephews, Richard Spangler and David Spangler.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Norma was a registered nurse and received her diploma from Saint Francis School of Nursing, her BSN from Avila College in Kansas City, her MSN from the University of Illinois at Chicago and her Ph.D. from Illinois State University.
She worked at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Menorah Medical Center in Kansas City and at hospitals in Macomb. She also taught nursing at Saint Francis School College of Nursing from 1972 to 1974 and 1977 to 1993. In 1993, she joined the faculty of the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Nursing, Peoria Regional Program. In 1995, she became director of the program. Norma received the Golden Lamp Teaching Award for the UIC Peoria Regional Program six times.
For six years, she was on the board of the Center for Prevention of Abuse and served as treasurer for one year. She volunteered as an advocate/counselor volunteer for the center.
Norma was a member of the Midwest Nursing Research Society; American Nurses Association; Kappa Delta Pi, Sigma Theta Tau (Epsilon Epsilon Chapter), an honorary association of nurses; and the American Heart Association, where she served as a CPR instructor. In these organizations, she was a member of many committees.
She was a pilot and a certified flight instructor for many years and was a member of the International Flying Nurses Association. She piloted single-engine and twin-engine planes and was a commercial pilot for several years.
She was the recipient of the Distinguished Career Award from Illinois State University and the Outstanding Alumni in Leadership Award from the Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing in 2008.
Norma was a member of First United Methodist Church in Peoria, where services were held Monday. The Rev. Vonna Lou Larson officiated. Visitation was Sunday at Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home in Morton, and preceded services Monday at the church. Entombment was in Resurrection Mausoleum in Peoria.
Memorials may be made to the University of Illinois Foundation for the Norma R. Kelly Scholarship Fund and mailed to UIC College of Nursing, Peoria Regional Program, One Illini Drive, Peoria, IL 61605.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.knappjohnson.com.
