Norma Hoelzen
Born: September 17th, 1953
Died: January 11th, 2017
Obituary
Norma Hoelzen, 63, of Burlington, died at 8:55 PM Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics.
Born September 17, 1953, in Burlington, she was the daughter of Ralph Richard and Margie Jane Reid Gugeler. On December 7, 1973, she married David A. Hoelzen in Burlington. They later divorced.
Norma was a cosmetologist and taught at Dayton's School of Hair Design. She ran a daycare out of her home while her kids were young. Once her children started school, she went to work for the Burlington School System. She continued to cut hair while working for the school. Most recently she worked as a secretary to the Burlington High School counselors. Norma loved working at the school and everyone she worked with.
She was a graduate of Burlington High School and attended Beauty School.
She was a member of the West Avenue Baptist Church. She loved being a Grandma, sewing, doing puzzles, and reading. She was especially proud of her sewing. She made many wedding and bridesmaids dresses, including her daughter, Rachel's.
Survivors include her father; one son, Wayne D. (Crystal) Hoelzen of Phoenix, AZ; one daughter, Rachel R. (John) Neil of Burlington; four grandchildren, Emma Hoelzen, Marshall Neil, Kate Hoelzen, and Mason Neil; three sisters, Yvonne (Tom) Trimble, Gail (Maurice) Samuel both of Burlington, Sheila (Roger) Baker of Chugiak, AK; two brothers, Roger (Martie) Gugeler of Oquawka, IL,
and Allen (Monica) Gugeler of Oakville; and several nieces & nephews.
She was preceded in death by her mother.
Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until 7:00 PM with the family to receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday, January 20, 2017 at Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home.
The funeral service for Mrs. Hoelzen will be 10:00 AM Saturday, January 21, 2017, at West Avenue Baptist Church with Pastor Bob Norris officiating. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery. A time of food and fellowship will be held at the church following the burial.
A memorial has been established for the Hope Lodge in Iowa City.