Norma Louise Hurst

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Norma Louise Hurst, 84, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016.

Norma was born July 13, 1931 in Greencastle to the late George and Frances Belle (McDonald) Johnson.

She was a 1950 graduate of Greencastle High School.

She was born into a family of loyal St. Louis Cardinals fans but on May 12, 1951 pledged her loyalty to the Chicago Cubs when she married her loving husband of 65 years, Wendell Hurst.

Mrs. Hurst was a loving mother and was active in her community; she was past president of the Hospital Guild, a member of the County Extension, and the First Baptist Church.

In addition to being a homemaker to her family she was an extremely talented seamstress and loved to sew.

She is survived by a large and loving family, including her husband of 65 years, Wendell Hurst; sons Michael (wife Pat) and Kenneth (wife Diana) Hurst; sister Pat Johnson; grandchildren, Jennifer Hurst, Travis (Kari) Hurst, Toni Hurst, Heath (wife Jessie) Hurst, Amanda (husband Jack) Ross and Matthew (wife Krystal) Hurst; and great-grandchildren Savannah, Julia, Jayda, Jena, Jordan, Jonny, Chloe, Parker Rose, Hollis, James, and "one on the way."

In addition to her mother and father, Norma was preceded in death by her loving stepmother, Elizabeth Johnson, and brothers Earl Eugene and Robert Lee Johnson.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday June 27 at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, Greencastle, where friends are invited to gather two hours prior to the time of the funeral.

Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorial gifts be made to the Lupus Foundation of America Inc., 2000 L Street NW, Ste. 410, Washington, DC 20036

Thoughts and condolences may be shared with the Hurst family by visiting www.Hopkins-Rector.com.