Norma Jean France's Obituary
Norma Jean (Tysman) France, age 74, of Nunica was taken home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 17, 2007, after losing her battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Robert, and five sons: Robin (Deb) of Nunica, Jerry (Janine) of Grand Haven, Steve (Cheri) of Grand Rapids, Dan (Nina) of Spring Lake, and Scott (Carol) of Grand Rapids; 10 grandchildren: Bradley (Clare), Tanisha, Jocelyn, Amanda, Adrianne, Emily, Lydia, Asher, and Hadley; 4 great-grandchildren: Emma, Samuel, Simon, Abigail; brothers: Bob (Nancy) Tysman of Grand Haven and Jack Tysman of Lansing; a sister, Mary Wilson of Concord, NC; brothers-in-law Leonard (Dorie) France of Grand Haven and Harold (Pat) France of Prescott, AZ; aunts and cousins of the Swiftney & Rycenga families, and many special nieces, nephews, and friends. She is preceded in death by a son, Gary; her parents, Alie and Henrietta (Swiftney) Tysman; and a brother, Roger.
Norma graduated from Grand Haven Christian School and Grand Haven High School in 1950. She worked for the Grand Haven Municipal Hospital and took medical technician training at Mercy Hospital in Muskegon, and she worked there until 1965. She then went on to work for the Ottawa County Health Department doing well-baby check-ups and vision and hearing screenings, retiring in 1994. She was also an active member of Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, and of the Fruitport Lady Lions Club. She loved to play and watch sports. She especially loved to watch her sons play basketball and softball. One of her most favorite things to do was to sit around the campfire at the family cabin.
The service for Norma will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 21, 2007, at Christ Community Church in Spring Lake with Rev. Robert Kleinheksel officiating. Friends may meet the family 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, February 20, at VanZantwick Bartels Kammeraad Funeral Home in Spring Lake. Interment will be in Spring Lake Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send your donations, in her honor, to the American Cancer Society. Share memories with the family at their online guest book at www.vbkfuneralhome.com.
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