MUNCIE - Norma Lee (Lambert) Besser, 78, of Muncie, IN, died after an extended illness on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Golden Living Center in Muncie, IN.
Norma was born on June 27, 1936 at Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN and was the daughter of Oren B. and Sara A. (Chalfant) Lambert.
She was a 1954 graduate of Gaston High School. After high school she married the love of her life and started a family. She started working in the cafeteria at Harrison Elementary and Wes-Del High School for a time. When Westminster Village Retirement Center opened their doors, she began working in the kitchen and then transitioned to the front desk where she worked for 28+ years before retiring in 1998. Norma was always the go to lady, at Westminster, always willing to help when and wherever it was needed.
Norma was an excellent cook and seamstress, making everything from coats to crafty sweatshirts to baking the best homemade bread. She loved anything that occupied her hands. She also enjoyed traveling, knitting and crocheting (her specialties included baby booties, slippers and jewelry). Norma was an avid gardener and it showed by all the beautiful flowers they had in their yard every year. Norma really loved spending time with her grandchildren and watching all their sporting events.
Norma is survived by her husband of 60 years Eddie, 2 Sons, Randy (Lynn) Besser, Fayetteville, NC; David (Bonnie) Besser, Gaston, IN; 3 Daughters, Judy (Tom) Taylor, Martinez, GA; Jayne (Dan) McColm, Gaston, IN; Rhonda (Brooks) Biggs, Ft Wayne, IN; One Sister, Margery (Ray) LeBon, Gaston, IN. Thirteen Grandkids, Matt (Dorett) Besser, Richard Talmieri, Dean Morris, Ryan Talmieri, Andy (Jessie) Besser, Emily (Ion) Bratinu, Heather (Curt) Miller, Joshua (Chelsey) Besser, Lacee Moore (Brian Fausett), Randi Talmieri, Jacob Besser, Chelsey (Richard) Semilla, Kristin (Tyler) Robinson. 11 Great Grandchildren with 1 on the way. As well as several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 1 pm, Saturday, December 13, 2014. Friends are welcome to visit from 10:30 am - 1 pm with services to follow at Garden View Funeral Home
Memorial contributions may be made to Friends Memorial Church in Muncie, IN. Online condolences may be sent to the family @ www.gardenviewfuneralhome.com

The whole Besser Family would also like to say THANK YOU to all the Gentiva Hospice staff as well as the entire staff at Golden Living Center for all of the loving care Mom received