Norma Mae Borcherding

Norma Mae (Stratmann) Borcherding, 84, of Hampton, died on Friday, May 1, 2015, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. She and her twin sister Elna were born February 18, 1931, to Carl and Emma (Dohrmann) Stratmann in Hampton. Norma was baptized at home on March 6, 1931, by Pastor E. H. Grummer. She attended St. Paul's Lutheran School in Latimer and was confirmed on April 29, 1945, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Latimer by Pastor E.L. Runge. Her confirmation verse was 2 Timothy 3:14 "But continue thou in the things thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them". She graduated from Franklin Consolidated High School, Latimer in 1949. On November 25, 1950, she married Darrel Borcherding and they were blessed with four children: Jean, Kay, Tim and Steve. Norma was employed for 30 years at the Medical Clinics in Hampton. She enjoyed golf, cards, reading, scrapbooking, quilting, crossword puzzles and attending her children, grandchildren's and great-grandchildren's events. She was a lifetime member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and Ladies Mission Society. Upon retiring she and Darrel spent their winters in Harlingen, TX. Norma is survived by her husband, Darrel; and daughters: Jean (Mike) Tomlinson, of Rockport, IN; and Kay Hinrichs, of Hampton; and sons: Tim (Joyce) Borchering, of Coulter; and Steve (LaShell) Borcherding, of Latimer; grandchildren: Scott (Audrey Laffely) Tomlinson, Ryan Tomlinson, Lisa (Tim) Legg, Caleb Tomlinson, Jill (Clinton) Burmester, Kimberly (Micah) Jackson, Tom Hinrichs, Andrew (Kendra) Borcherding, Todd (Erika) Borcherding, Marc (Jessica) Borcherding, Cory Borcherding, Stephanie (Mitchell) Storby, Brandon (Casey) Fitz, and Matt McClemons (Savanah Draper); 20 great-grandchildren: James and Nathan Legg, Cael, Blaek, and Wesley Burmester, Konnor and Parker Jackson, Olivia and Reese Borcherding, Aubrey, Austin and Charles Borcherding, Landon Prothero, Brycen and Cullen Borcherding, Brady, Bryer and Beckem Fitz, Brinley Storby and Sayda McClemons; sisters: Iona (Orville) Winterhof, twin sister, Elna (Kenneth) Keehn; and a brother, Arnold (Lois) Stratmann. She was preceded in death by her parents. In lieu of flower memorial may be directed to the family for future disbursement to a charity.

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Norma Mae Borcherding

February 18, 1931 - May 1, 2015