Norma J. Nieman, 76, of Waterloo, died at Parkview Nursing & Rehab Center on Tuesday, September 30, 2008, of natural causes.

Norma Jean was born November 6, 1931, in Owensville, Missouri, the daughter of Rozell H. and Anna I. (Walls) Jaquith.

She married Ralph “George” Nieman on October 8, 1955 in Waukegan, Illinois; he died May 7, 2003.

She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary-Waterloo Chapter #764. Norma was a collector of dolls, angels, unicorns and dolphins. Family was very important to her and in her own words, “I will remember the Sunday dinners and Christmases with my family, the Sunday School programs, enjoying our homegrown strawberries and homemade ice cream, the picnics, camping and rodeos as the best times of my life.”

Norma is survived by her children, 6 sons: Tim (Chris), Rich (Marlys), Ted (Lynn), Steven (Tammy), Ralph Jr. (Kim) all of Waterloo, and Tom of Mesa, Arizona; 7 daughters: Lynda of Davenport, Leanna of Waterloo, Sandy (Rich) of Waverly, Debbie (Steve) of North Carolina, Billie Jo (Jamie) of Waterloo, Nancy (Jeff) of Waverly, and Brenda (Gary) of Waterloo; 37 grandchildren; 60 great grandchildren; and 8 great-great grandchildren.

She is also survived by brothers Billy D. (Shirley) Jaquith of La Porte City and Larry L. (Juanita) Jaquith of Waterloo.

Norma is preceded in death by her husband, grandsons Allen and Brandon, and brothers Richard and Danny Jaquith.