Norma Louise Morse, 81, of Newton, died Wednesday (June 15, 2011) at the Presbyterian Manor Health Care in Newton.
She was born on March 25, 1930 in Grand Blanc, Michigan, the daughter of Chester and Viola Bedell Hargraves. After graduating from high school, Norma attended the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois.
Norma moved to Newton in the early 1950’s. She married Albert S. Morse on March 19, 1955 at the First Baptist Church in Newton.
She had been the Secretary at First Baptist Church for many years. Norma also worked along side her husband operating the Morse Photography Studio and Insta-Print printing business until Albert died on April 6, 2007.
Norma and Albert loved to camp making many trips to Colorado and were avid supporters of the Wichita Zoo, she enjoyed sewing.
Survivors include her three sons Larry A. Morse and his wife Debbie of Newton, Alan D. Morse and his wife Linda of Loveland, Colo., and Roger Morse of Newton; six grandchildren Brandon Morse, Erin Higgins, Alex Morse, Cameron Morse, Jason Tipton and Emily Tipton; and one great grandson Vincent Higgins.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday (June 17, 2011) at the First Baptist Church in Newton. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Newton.