Norma Queen

Our dear mother, Norma Jean Persell Queen, passed away on October 16, 2024, at the age of 92. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her the most, offering support, wisdom and love in abundance. She was born February 1, 1932, to Clarence and Ruby Ruth Riley Persell in Phillipsburg, Kansas, where she grew up and graduated high school. Norma married Elisha Hill (Tex) Queen and raised three daughters in Kirtland, New Mexico. 

Norma is preceded in death by her parents, husband and her brother, Jimmy. Norma moved to Texas after the death of her husband to be closer to her family.

She is survived by her daughters, Jeanie Haber and husband Glen of Yantis, Nancy Richardson and Husband Randy of Celina, and LaDonna Schneider and husband Jim of Emory; brother, Harold Persell and wife Sharon of Dolores, Colorado; seven grandchildren, Travis and wife Jennifer, Rex Haber, Hillary Richardson, Matthew Richardson, Chris Schneider and wife Courtney, Matthew Johnson, and Dawn Fields; Norma had ten great-great grandchildren.

The viewing has been arranged for Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Wilson-Orwosky funeral home in Emory with dinner served afterwards at Norma’s home, 304 Private Road 5940. Burial will be in Kirtland, New Mexico next to her husband on Saturday, October 26, 2024, with Cope Memorial Funeral Home in Kirtland, New Mexico.