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Norma Lee Gerber was born August 17, 1931, in Sycamore, Kansas, to Percy Phillip Jones and Mabel Irene Elrod Jones. She died Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Owasso, Oklahoma, at the age of 93 years. Norma was reared and educated in Neodesha, Kansas, and was a graduate of Neodesha High School. She continued her education at Wesley Nursing School in Wichita, Kansas, which would begin a longtime professional career in nursing.
Norma was married January 15, 1955, in Wichita, Kansas, to Daniel M. Gerber. She worked at Claremore Indian Hospital before working over 20 years at Collinsville Hospital. She was a strong woman of faith who attended St. Therese Catholic Church in Collinsville for over 30 years, then St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Owasso for over 20 years. Norma was also a member of the Nurses Honor Guard and the Home Extension Club.
Norma enjoyed a variety of pastimes, especially working with her hands. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, and embroidering. She shared these talents and even taught sewing. She also worked in her vegetable garden, which led to canning. Norma was an amazing cook and made great cookies, as well as garlic mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and sweet pickles. Trips to Sonic with the grandkids were a special treat for all of them. Taking trips to go swimming was also a fun time for her. Most importantly, Norma dearly loved her family, especially the grandkids, who affectionately knew her as “Grandma”.

Those she leaves behind who hold a lifetime of memories include:
Three sons; Daniel M. Gerber, Jr.
Gary L. Gerber and wife Katherine
Phillip Gerber and wife Lisa
Grandchildren; Jennifer Gerber
Brad Gerber
Tiffany Griffin and husband John
Steven Gerber and wife Alisha
Jordan Gerber and wife Kelly
Kara Burks and husband Chris
Kevin Gerber and wife Samantha
Courney Smith and husband Ben
Emily Crowley
Ethan Crowley
Great grandchildren; Emberly Griffin, Jack Gerber, Karston Gerber, Terceira Mitchell,
Ellyse Gerber, Colton Griffin, Paxton Gerber, Bryker Gerber, Greyson Burks, Esther Gerber, Scarlett Gerber, and Theodore Smith
She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Dan Gerber.
Rosary prayer service will be held 6:00 p.m. Sunday, June 1, 2025, at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Owasso. Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 2, 2025, at St. Henry’s Catholic Church with Father Josh Litwack officiating. Serving as casket bearers will be Bradley Gerber, Steven Gerber, Jordan Gerber, Kevin Gerber, John Griffin, Christopher Burkes, and Ben Smith. Committal service and interment will follow at Ridgelawn Cemetery in Collinsville, Oklahoma. Norma will be honored for her nursing career by the Northeastern Oklahoma Nurse Honor Guard. The family requests memorial contributions be made in her memory to Seasons Hospice, 6532 East 71st Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74133, or www.seasonshospice.com.
Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso.
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