
Norma J. Hammann, 98 of Carlinville, passed away on Sunday morning, January 29, 2023, at Heritage Health Care in Carlinville. Norma was born on March 5, 1924, in Carlinville, the daughter of William F. and Edna Lawrence Culp.
Norma graduated from Carlinville High School in 1941. She married Carl E. Hammann on November 14, 1943, in Carlinville.
Norma was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Kenny Hammann; and sister, Helen Miller.
Norma is survived by her son, Glenn (Wanda) Hammann of Carlinville; sons, Robert (Sherlyn) Hammann of Carlinville, Gary (Darlene) Hammann of Peyton, CO, and Kevin (Julie) Hammann of Chicago; daughter-in-law, Linda Hammann of Carlinville; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; and brothers, William Culp of Loveland, CO, and Glen Culp of Albion, MI.
When Norma was young, she began working at the Hoelting Orchard and later in life at Broom’s Orchard. When she married, she began baking and decorating wedding cakes. Norma made the most beautiful and delicious cakes for all occasions. Norma enjoyed being a homemaker and farmwife. She loved to garden and cook for her family, as well as quilt, embroider, crochet and knit.
Norma was the oldest member of her church, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ. She was a Sunday School Teacher along with being very active with other activities in her church.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be conducted, Thursday at 10:00 am at the church with Rev. Cliff Woodman officiating. Burial will follow in Mayfield Memorial Park Cemetery, Carlinville. Memorials may be made to St. Paul’s United Church of Christ.
Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.