She lived and worked as a Med Tech with specialty in Cytopathology for over 25 years in California; Longmont, Ovid, and Littleton, Colorado; Billings, Montana; Scottsbluff, Nebraska; Wilmington, Delaware; and Nashua, New Hampshire. She loved to ballroom dance with Bill at dance halls in Scottsbluff and Little Moon Lake near Henry, NE.
She and Bill retired to Lake Como, FL in 1989 where she was active at 1st Baptist Church of Palatka and participated in many activities around the Lake. She especially loved gathering with her women friends for Bible study. After her life-long love of 64 years passed away in 2012, Norma moved to the Grand Lodge of the Preserve in Lincoln to be closer to family. She remained active at the Lodge, welcoming newcomers and again participating in Bible studies. A bad fall in 2022 led her to residency at Southlake Village where she lived for one year before her passing. Norma always rooted for the Michigan State Spartans and the Nebraska Huskers. She was passionate about her Christian faith and was a constant prayer warrior. She loved the frequent visits from her children, grandchildren and great grands who all adored her (and her chicken-shaped candy dish filled with jellybeans). She was the best mother-in-law ever and will be sorely missed; yet we rejoice because we know she is now at home with Jesus. Her favorite Bible verse reflected her faith, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, but in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6
Norma was preceded in death by her husband, Bill; children: twin daughters at birth, Brian at 6 months; daughter-in-law, Kathy McGuffey; her parents and brothers, Dick and Pat Jordan. She is survived by three sons: David (Tina) McGuffey of Laurel, MD; Dr. Patrick (Cindy) McGuffey of Beatrice, NE; and Gregory McGuffey of Crescent City, FL; five grandchildren: Dr. Megan (Chris) Willet, Luke (Kristina) McGuffey, Dr. Logan (Chelsea) McGuffey, Erich (Hana) McGuffey-Cai, and Alex (Christy) McGuffey, and twelve great grandchildren.
Interment at a later date in Gering, NE. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Norma’s memory for later designation.