Norma Jean Seldon

Norma Jean Seldon, 89, of Sioux City passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016, at a local care facility.

Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Crescent Park United Methodist Church. The Rev. Scott Squires will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m and a prayer service at 7 p.m. at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Norma was born on March 2, 1927, on a farm in Pipestone, MN. She was born before the doctor could arrive. She was the daughter of Wilmer and Marion (Trigg) Clayton. Norma graduated from Pipestone High School in 1945.

She married Samuel Seldon on August 9, 1946, at Great Lakes Naval Base while Sam was on a 72 hour pass from duty. They moved to Sioux City in 1951, making their home on Sioux City’s Westside. Sam passed away in 2005. Norma was a devoted homemaker and loved cooking, crocheting, sewing, and quilting for her family. She cherished her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and always looked forward to their visits and family parties. Norma enjoyed preparing special weekly lunches for her daughters and granddaughter. She will be greatly missed.

Norma was an active member of Crescent Park United Methodist Church, ladies’ circle, and crocheted many prayer shawls for those in need. During their earlier years, Sam and Norma were a staple at church services and events, helping to build the church community and enhance church facilities.

Survivors include her two daughters and their husbands, Susan and Bill Jacobs of Colorado Springs, CO, and Mary Anne and Douglas Beller of Sergeant Bluff; her sister, Betty Martin and special niece, Karen (Rick) Lindberg of Sergeant Bluff; five grandchildren, David (Kylea) Jacobs, Sarah (Todd) Hoover, Melissa (Mike) McClain, Justin (Amy) Beller, and Clayton Jacobs; and 11 great grandchildren, Kaylee, Jacob, Alexis, Autumn, Austin, Brayden, Brody, Lacey, Carley, Ian & Annabelle. Norma is also survived by several other nieces and nephews and her special penpal, Julie Murrell.

Norma was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Sam; three brothers, Charles Clayton, Clifford Clayton and Bruce Sturzl; and one sister Mary Lou Landers.

The family would like extend a special thank you to Sheila Peterson for her friendship and help over the many years.

The family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorials be given to Crescent Park United Methodist Church in Norma’s honor.