Norma Dean (Marler) Lorance, 91, was called home by her Heavenly Father on October 9th, 2021, to join her Lord and Savior and her loved ones who had preceded her.
Norma was born to James Michael Marler and Willie Lue (Quinley) Marler on May 16, 1930 in Hobart, Oklahoma. She attended Hobart Schools. After graduation she married Wayne Lorance and they shared 66 blessed married years together. 5 children were born to this union, 4 sons, Steven Ray, Dennis Wayne, Joe Bill and Michael Dean and 1 daughter, Lue Ann.
Norma and Wayne met while she was working at the Gaines Drug Store fountain counter in Hobart. Norma and Wayne eloped and were married in Wichita Falls, Texas, on March 12th, 1949. Norma was a homemaker to her loving family, and she also worked outside the home over the years at places in both Oklahoma, Colorado and Texas, including C.R. Anthony’s in Guthrie, OK and Ditch Witch in Perry, OK.
After retirement, Norma and Wayne returned to Mtn. Park and enjoyed many years at a 2nd career, flea marketing, garage selling and antiquing. They enjoyed several years of travel as well as hosting many family events at their home in Mtn. Park, where many memories were made with their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
During Norma’s last few years, she enjoyed doing Crossword Puzzles and reading any newspapers she could find. She always gave the Lorance smile when a visitor brought her sugar cookies with frosting, chocolates and a cold Coke. Her biggest smiles came from welcoming all those who visited her.
Norma was a long time member of the United Methodist Church at Mtn. Park and Snyder, and her funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 14th, at 1:00 P.M., in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home, in Snyder, OK.
She is survived by her four (4) sons:
Steven Ray of Crescent, OK, and his good friend, Teresa Rountree, of Edmond, OK
Dennis Wayne and wife Teresa of Ada, OK
Joe Bill and wife Darla of Shawnee, OK
Michael Dean and wife Cindy of Mulhall, OK
Grandma to fourteen (14):
Stephanie and Brad Maples
Amy (Lorance) and Mark Haydon
Brian and Kelly Lorance
Jay and Tina Lorance
Cody and Katherine Lorance
Joey and Alicia Lorance
Casey Lorance
Kristy Lorance
Kevin Lorance
Michael Lorance
Carra (McManamy) and Stace Benson
Amber McManamy
April and David Strawn
Noah Parris
And 24 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Wayne, her daughter Lue Ann, her great grandson, Cooper and 5 brothers and 5 sisters.