Norma Farmer 1934-2021

Norma Jean Farmer, 87, of Holton, passed away Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at The Pines in Holton.

She was born July 20, 1934, in Seneca, the daughter of Ernest and Gladys Irene (Spicher) Hundley.

Norma graduated from Holton High School in 1952. She worked at Sears in Topeka for four years, Stephenson’s Gift Shop and BMB both in Holton and was an assistant postmaster in Circleville. Norma was mostly a homemaker.

She was a former member of the Christian Church in Circleville and presently a member of the First Christian Church in Holton.

Norma married Kenneth LeRoy Farmer on Nov. 26, 1953 in Holton. They recently celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary.

Survivors include her husband, Kenneth, of the home; daughter, Kathy Laird (Mike) of Topeka; son, Michael Farmer (Kendra) of Southlake, Texas; sister, Virginia Merwin of Oklahoma; and 5 grandchildren, Travis Rieschick (Ashley), Jordan Farmer (Carolyn), Bailey Custable (Anthony), Aaron Rieschick (Samantha) and Keaton Farmer.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Gladys Hundley; and four brothers, William, Jerry, Stanley and Duane Hundley.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 23 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will follow in Holton Cemetery. Norma will lie in state Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 21 and 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Memorials may be given to the Holton Community Hospital Hospice, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com

(PAID OBITUARY)