Normay Phoebe Kimble

MADISON-Normay Kimble, age 95, of Madison, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, at St. Mary's Care Center. Norma May Langeberg was born on Aug. 27, 1921, in Britton, S.D., the daughter of Henry and Phoebe Langeberg. She was adopted by her mothers' sister, Letty and her husband Gay Brookins of Fond du Lac and they renamed her, Normay Brookins. She graduated from Goodrich Senior High School and attended Oshkosh Teachers College, after which she spent two years in the U.S. Navy at Anacostia, D.C. within the Photographic Science Laboratory. In 1945 she married Paul M. Kimble, after which she attended Middle Tennessee State College. In Madison, she was employed at the Bureau of Audio-Visual Instructional Films, the Wisconsin Chiropractic Association, Biological Specialties and Ray-O-Vac. Normay was a charter member of Heritage Congregational Church until 1987 when she and Paul moved to Dallas, Ga. Upon Paul's death in 1993, she returned to Madison where she regularly attended Monona Oaks Community Church having become a Baptist in Wheaton, Illinois while residing with her daughter, Jennifer Hampton for a time. Normay is survived by six children; Letty (Edward) Horan of Stoughton, Mark Kimble of Georgia, Jennifer (Dennis) Hampton of Warrenville, Ill., Penny (Joseph) Yanez of Whittier, Calif., Matt (Heidi) Kimble of Monona and John Kimble of Viroqua; twelve grandchildren, Alicia and Anthony Baugh, Ted and Mike Horan, Laura Severson, Rebecca Cortes, Rachel Burciaga, Nic Kimble and Maya and Sophia Kimble; seven great- grandchildren, Anabelle, Charlotte, Jude, Bennett and Eugenie Severson, Nelson Cortes and Benjamin Burciaga; and very good friend Peggy Ann Poss; along with numerous other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Paul. A private family service will be held. The family wishes to thank the staff of St. Mary's Care Center for their extraordinary care and kindness. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care 5203 Monona Drive (608)221-5420