Norma Jane Humble's Obituary
Norma Jane Humble, age 87, of Dearborn, formerly of Farmington and Grand Haven, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born July 15, 1928 in Lansing to Vernon and Helen (Smith) Hooper. On June 29, 1949 she married Harold Humble in Middleville, Michigan.
Jane was a member of the United Methodist Church of the Dunes in Grand Haven where she sang in the choir, was active in United Methodist Women, and was a former Methodist District Chair. She was a talented artist and musician and was a member of the Lighthouse Quilt Guild. She played the xylophone, drums, organ and piano and received many awards for her quilts and paintings.
She earned an Education Degree from Western Michigan, a Bachelor’s Degree from Wayne State and a Master’s degree from The University of Michigan. She began her teaching career in a one-room schoolhouse and retired as a media specialist from the Grand Haven Public Schools. She also assisted at a mission school in Kodaikanal, India, and volunteered for many charitable organizations while living there.
She is lovingly remembered by her husband Harold; four children: Susan (Sridhar) Sridharan, John (Janet) Humble, Jeffrey (Janell) Humble, and Steven (Carolyn) Humble; seven grandchildren; sister Jean Ness and brother Jack Hooper; and a niece and nephew.
A memorial open house will take place Saturday, January 30 from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Edison Room at Henry Ford Village Retirement Community, 15101 Ford Road, Dearborn, Michigan. Memorial contributions may be given to local food banks. You are invited to share your memories with the family at their online guestbook at www.vbkfuneralhome.com.
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