Norma Jean Hiett
Norma Jean Hiett, age 88, of Breckenridge, MO, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Golden Age Nursing Home in Braymer on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020.
Norma was born Feb. 5, 1932, in Arcola, IL, to parents Jefferson Samuel Montgomery and Margaret Beulah Byerly. On Dec. 11, 1949, she married Donald Eugene Shonk. He preceded her in death on July 1, 1983. On Aug. 14, 1988, she married Robert Ernest Hiett. He preceded her in death on Feb. 21, 2012.
She was a 1949 graduate of Oakland High School and attended two years of Business School in Champaign, IL. She played the flute in band, played the piano, and sang in the choir.
Norma always enjoyed living on the farm. She had many jobs through the years. From her first job of doing dishes for Aunt Cecil to detasseling corn, and milking cows. She also worked as the executive secretary for Kaiser Feed in Sullivan, IL. She did data entry for one of the first computers in Chillicothe at Donaldson’s Manufacturing, and she was the secretary to the Superintendent of the Breckenridge schools. She enjoyed working in the Grandview Estension Homemakers Club for many years.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Braymer, and really enjoyed her many friends. She loved to travel to new places. Most of all she loved her children and grandchildren and always enjoyed her time spent with them.
She is survived by her children, Teresa (Mark) Orr of Littleton, CO, Greg (Anna) Shonk of Lindsay, CA, Cindy Shonk of Silverthorne, CO, and Curt (Karen) Shonk of Breckenridge, Marlin (Michelle) Hiett of Fairview, OK, Malcom (Heidi) Hiett of Coulterville, CA, Michael Hiett of California; grandchildren, Darcee (Jason) Schiering of Estero, FL, Colin (Robynn) Orr of Littleton, CO, Matthew (Megan) Shonk of Visalia, CA, Eric (Laura) Shonk of Idaho, Katrina Ernst of Silverthorne, CO, Craig (Corey) Shonk and Caden (Trisha) Shonk of Oak Grove, Kalee (Ryan) Wallace of Blue Springs, Matthew and Sheri Hiett, Micah and Leanne Hiett, Marissa and Kelyn Vix, Mandi Hiett, Casey and Amelia Hiett, and Nate and Sofi Hiett; great-grandchildren, Parker and Peyton Schiering, Addy and Jaxon Orr, Emily and Logan Shonk, Madison, Mason and Maverik Shonk, Coby and Colt Shonk, Elias Vix, Misty and Kenneth Hiett, and Cayson, Camden and Landen Hiett; sisters, Sue (Joe) McCoskey, Vivian Taber, Nancy (Jim) Messe, and Sharon Montgomery; and a host of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; her son, Darrell Lee Shonk; one sister, Virginia Beightel; and one brother, James Montgomery.
A celebration of life service will be held at the First Baptist Church in Braymer on Monday, Feb. 17, at 1:00 p.m. A family visitation was held at the church in Braymer on Sunday, Feb. 16. There will be a service at the Krabel Funeral Home in Oakland, IL, on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 11:00 a.m., followed by burial at the Van Voorhis Cemetery in Hindsboro, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, Braymer Mission Fund, or Fairview Mennonite Brethren Church for Kelyn and Marissa Vix serving as missionaries in Nepal, India, and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, MO 64601. Online condolences may be made at www.lindleyfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home in Braymer.
