Norma Jean Stover, 95, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026, at Mill Creek Nursing Home. She was born on August 21, 1931, to the late James and Thelma (Hines) Cook in Crestline, Ohio.
Norma graduated from Crestline High School in 1949, where she met the love of her life, Don Stover. What began as a high school romance blossomed into a beautiful lifelong love story. Together, Norma and Don shared 76 wonderful years.
Norma enjoyed a variety of hobbies, including knitting, crocheting, quilting, and sewing. She also loved browsing garage sales, reading, playing bridge, and traveling. These activities brought her joy and provided many opportunities to create memories and share special moments with others.
She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Crestline, where she was part of a faith community that held a special place in her life.
Left to cherish Norma’s memory are her beloved husband, Don; her children, Sharen (Donald) Alt, Karen Gledhill, and Amy (David) Durtschi; her grandchildren, Jenny (Harry) Weirich, Beth (Levi) Rafferty, Matt (Jen) Gledhill, Jim (Elizabeth) Gledhill, Natalie (Josh) Padgett, Nick Durtschi, and Kate Durtschi; her great-grandchildren, Emily (Miles) Zabielski, Anna (Joseph) Ripley, Hudson Gledhill, Adie Gledhill, Phoebe Rafferty, Jake Rafferty, Ben Rafferty, Jack Padgett, and Charlie Padgett; and her great-great-granddaughter, Everly Ripley.
In addition to her parents, Norma was preceded in death by her son-in-law, John Gledhill.
Friends and family may call on Monday, October 26, 2026, at the Gompf Funeral Service – Crestline Chapel, 223 W. Main St., Crestline from 10:00am until 11:00am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, October 26, 2026, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, N. Thoman St., Crestline, at 11:30am with Father Jeff Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Shelby Settlement.
Those wishing to share a memory of Norma or send condolences to the Stover family may do so by visiting www.masfh.com.
The Gompf Funeral Service – Crestline Chapel, 223 W. Main Street, Crestline is honored to serve the family of Norma Jean Stover.
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