NORMA A. LANDIS

Norma A. Landis, age 81, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 4:35 p.m. Monday, July 15, 2013 at Parkview Oaks, Columbia City, IN.Born on October 29, 1931 in Kentucky, she was the daughter of Fred and Dolores (Kessinger) McClure.

She lived in Allen County then moved to Whitley County in 1953.She retired from General Electric in Fort Wayne after 23 years. She was a member of G.E. Electric Club and Nazarene Church in Fort Wayne.

Survivors include her sons, Phil (Pat) Carpenter and Randy Landis both of Columbia City; sister, Roxann (Danny) Brock of Ft. Wayne; brothers, Harold (Patricia) McClure, Sr. of Churubusco, Donald (Mary Ann) McClure and Edward (Mary Lou) McClure both of Fort Wayne; 3 grandsons; 3 great-granddaughters; and 2 great great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Joy A. Carpenter; second husband, James R. Landis; sisters, Vada Rice and Roberta Sis Jackson; and brothers, Alden Ray, Robert Bobby and Frederick Gene McClure.

Visitation is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 2013 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral service at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 19, 2013 at the funeral home with Rev. Tim Grable officiating. Burial to follow at Eel River Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be given in Mrs. Landiss memory to Humane Society of Whitley County. Please visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or sign the guest register book.