Norma was born in Arnold outside of Ransom, Kansas on August 26, 1928. At an early age her family moved to the Kansas City area around Fairmont. She fell in love and married Fred Eugene Senter at the young age of 16. Their marriage lasted 74 years until the death of Fred in 2019. She grew up in a wonderful family of ten children. She has one surviving sister, Lois A. Rajpal of Independence. She lost eight siblings Ruth Elvira Dobbins, Leonard, Lee (infant), Waymuth, Erma, Byron G, David (Bucky), and the baby, Marvin (Mickey). She mothered and cared for them all of her life. Others who she lost were four nieces, Della, Karla, Hope, and Mary Ruth. Also she lost a nephew Charlie, her mother Ruth L Weeks and father Ralph C Weeks. Also, her loving husband Fred (Gene) Senter and her son Steven E. Senter, Sr who left her too soon. She was comforted in her grief by her daughters, Cristeena V Ficke (Bob), Eilene Senter and Bonnie Senter her daughter-in-law. She loved and cherished six grandchildren, Steve Jr, Amy, Amanda (Wade), Kathleen, (Mike) Melissa, and Robert. To add to her precious family, she had ten great grandchildren and one great great grandson. She leaves behind her sister Lois Rajpal, sister -in-laws Sandy Bruno and Donna Loman (Ron). Also her brother -in-law Jerry Senter.
Norma and her husband moved to the Sunset Hill area (north of the river) in 1949. They resided there the rest of their lives some 71 years. Norma taught primary children at Sunset Hill Baptist Church for 16 years. She worked for the North Kansas City school District several years as a cook before retiring. She was an excellent seamstress making many dresses and costumes over the years. She was an artist who could draw and paint many pictures. Her imagination was endless. She will be missed by all who knew her.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to her favorite charities: Children’s Tumor Foundation at 120 Wall St. New York, NY 10005 or the Rett Syndrome Research Trust 67 Under Cliff Road Trumbull, CT 06611.
A graveside service at Mount Washington Cemetery, Independence, Missouri will be held on Saturday, January 16 at 11:00 am; masks are required. Please use the entrance off Truman Road.
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