Norma Wendt

Wendt, Norma Schumann MADISON-Norma Schumann Wendt, age 96, died on Friday, Nov. 20, 2015. Norma was born on April 1, 1919, in Fort Atkinson, Wis. Her parents were the late Hilmer and Cora Henning Schumann. Norma grew up in rural Mazomanie area, where she graduated from high school. On June 14, 1941, Norma married Robert R. Wendt. They lived in the Black Earth and Sauk Prairie area until they moved to Madison in 1989. Robert worked for the Dane County Highway Department for 42 years as Patrolman and General Superintendent. He died on Jan. 5, 1998. Norma received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville in Elementary Education. She continued advanced study at the University of Wisconsin majoring in Primary Reading, Math and Special Learning Disabilities. She taught in the Halfway Prairie School, the Wisconsin Heights School in Mazomanie and in the Sauk Prairie System for 25 years. She retired in 1981. Norma took great pride in her work and loving students. Many of them have kept in touch throughout the years. However, Norma's teaching was not limited to the classroom. She was an active worker in church, teaching Sunday School, Bible School and confirmation. She served as a weekly "Story Teller" in the Public Library and tutored children, who needed special help. Norma is survived by Richard Wendt of Eau Claire, Jim (Roxanna) Wendt of Mount Horeb, Don (Janet) Wendt of Surprise, Ariz., and Roberta (Greg) Smith of Madison; six loving grandchildren; eight special great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. Norma was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years; two brothers, Walter and Harlow Schumann; and one sister, Dorothy Trager; and a daughter-in-law, Lois Wendt. The funeral service will be at MIDVALE COMMUMITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 4329 Tokay Blvd. Madison, at 10 a.m., on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015. Burial will follow in the Mazomanie Cemetery, Mazomanie. Visitation will be at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday. Norma's family expresses its gratitude to her doctors and nurses at Associated Physicians, the caring people at her apartment complex and the staff of Ingleside Nursing Home in Mount Horeb for their loving care. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 7818 Big Sky Dr., Suite 109, Madison, 53719, or Midvale Community Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson West Funeral & Cremation Care 7435 University Avenue (608)831-6761