Norma Frances Junod, nee Reaka, age 88, of O'Fallon, born August 23, 1922 in Crossroads near Fairview Heights, Ill., died Monday, June 27, 2011 in Collierville, Tenn.
Mrs. Junod was a long-time parishioner at St. Nicholas Catholic Church and belonged to Yesterday's Kids. She was a secretary at O'Fallon Township High School from 1970- 1989. She was a member of O'Fallon Senior Citizens, VFW Post #805 Auxiliary and Past President of VFW Post #3468 Auxiliary. Norma was an avid bowler and Cardinals' fan. She enjoyed playing cards, quilting, was one helluva dancer and, along with her late husband, John, was actively involved with the community. She had been spending her winters in Florida for the past several years. Norma was a loving mother, grandmother and friend.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John, whom she married April 9, 1947 in O'Fallon, and passed away September 1, 1989; her parents Fred and Catherine, nee Greener, Reaka; and four siblings, Earl, Eulalia, Othmar, and Maurice.
Surviving are her children, Steven Junod, of O'Fallon; Linda (Frank) Walsh, formerly of O'Fallon, currently of Tennessee and Florida; grandson, Ian Walsh and two great-grandchildren, McKenzie and Johnathan Walsh. Also surviving are nieces Sue Ann Archer of Granite City, Marlene Reaka of Granite City, and Rita Sue Scott of New York.
Visitation: Friends may call from 4:00 – 8:00 pm, Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at Wolfersberger Funeral Home, 102 W Washington St., O'Fallon and from 9:00 – 10:00 am, Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 625 St. Nicholas Dr., O'Fallon. O'Fallon Senior Citizens will conduct a walk-through and service at 6:00 pm, Tuesday at the funeral home.
Funeral: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am, Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, with Msgr. James Margason presiding. Yesterday's Kids will conduct a walk-through at 9:15 am, Wednesday, at the church.
Burial will follow at Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Shiloh, Ill.