Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Westbrook, Norma (Glossi) January 19, 2017
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Tues.Jan. 24, 2017

NORMA WESTBROOK 1929-2017
Norma Westbrook, age 87 of Ionia, Michigan, passed away on Jan. 19, 2017, in 
Lansing, Michigan. Norma was born on November 10, 1929 to Pansey (Joslyn) and 
Romeo Glossi. She was preceded in death by her son Robert H. Westbrook in 
2013; six siblings, Samuel, Marie, Marian, Aline, Dorothy, and Jane; and is 
survived by brothers, Raymond and James (Pat) Glossi. She married Robert 
Westbrook in 1948, and resided for the remainder of her life, on the land 
they farmed for more than 50 years, in Ionia township. Bob preceded her in 
death in 2005.

Norman graduated from Ionia High School in 1948 and continued to be a  
lifelong learner and seeker through a great deal of coursework, traveling, 
and reading. She travelled to Hawaii 22 times to visit her daughter, Natalie 
Morey, and twice to Italy, once with nieces, Barbara Reamer and Kathryn 
Kelly, and once recently with granddaughter, Elizabeth Shelley. Biographies 
were her favorite reading material. Norma was involved with many activities 
of the Ionia County Commission on Aging, and was particularly fond of her 
exercise class. She also enjoyed periodic trips with friends to Michigan 
casinos.

She loved her family richly and deeply. She is survived and most fondly 
remembered by her children, Natalie (Roger) Morey of Ionia, James (Jane) 
Westbrook of Grand Rapids, Ross (Paula Maurer-Westbrook) Westbrook of 
Williamston, Mark (Mary-Jo) Westbrook of Shelbyville; and five grandchildren, 
Elizabeth (Jonathan) Shelley of Byron Center, Theodore (Tara) Westbrook of 
Grand Rapids, Thomas C. Westbrook of Covington, Kentucky, Jake Westbrook and 
Kate Westbrook of Shelbyville. The grandchildren were special joys of hr 
life, as were three great grandchildren, Evie Shelley, Laura Westbrook and 
Gene Westbrook.

A memorial service will be held n Saturday, Jan. 28, at 11 a.m. at Lyons-Muir 
Church, with Pastor Jon Van Dop officiating. Visitation will be held at 10 
a.m., followed by the service, followed by a luncheon. Memorial contributions 
may be made to the American Cancer Society or Lyons-Muir Church. Online 
condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com


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