Norma C.

Coons

Norma C. Coons, age 95, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Georgetown Place, Fort Wayne.

Norma was born on September 2, 1928 in Huntington Park, CA to the late Frank and Catalina (Amao) Harper. She married David Elick, who preceded her in death in 1954 and Edward Coons, who preceded her in death in 1999. For 30 years, she worked as a cook for Paulding Exempted Village Schools and Paulding County Hospital. She also ran a cat and dog sitting business while she lived in Arizona. Norma was a devoted member of Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, Paulding. She loved painting, ceramics, and her cat, Lizzie.

Norma is survived by her son, Stan (Susie) Elick, Grover Hill, OH; daughter, Cynthia Elick, Fort Wayne, IN; sister, Irma Hunter, Naples, FL; grandchildren: Neil (Cindi) Elick, Brandon (Melissa) Elick, Orion Elick; great grandchildren: Austin, Alyssa, Logan, Andre, Carmen, and Julius.

Norma is also preceded in death by her brother, Frank A. Harper, Jr.; sister-in-law, Marietta Harper; brother-in-law, William Hunter.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, December 22, 2023 at Den Herder Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Live Oak Cemetery, Paulding.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Den Herder Funeral Home. There will also be visitation from 10:00 A.M. until time of services on Friday.

Memorial contributions may be made in Norma's memory to Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, 417 N Main St., Paulding, OH 45879 or Paulding Co. Dog Shelter, c/o Paulding Co. Sheriff's Office, 500 E Perry St., Paulding, OH 45879.