Submitted by: Dan Rich

Norma Dean Pollard

July 11, 1939 - July 16, 2008

South Bend Tribune 7/18/2008
GRANGER - Norma Dean Pollard, 69, of Granger, IN passed away Wednesday morning July 16, 2008, in Memorial Hospital following an Illness. Born July 11, 1939, in St. Louis, MO. to the late Norman D. and Marjorie (Windstead) Sealand. Also preceding her was a sister Sandy Hardy. On May 23, 1965 she married Donald C. Pollard and they shared 43 years together. Besides her husband she is survived by her daughters Billie Jean Jacobs of Rockville, IN., Debbie Steinmet of Park Hills, MO., Pat Carroll of Hillsboro, MO., and Terri Oliver of Cassopolis, MI. 14 grandchildren, Lange, Lisa, and Adam Jacobs, Shannon and David Pratt, Josh, Mellisia and Adam Carroll, Kristina and Michael Pollard, Trisha Warner, Corey Kosloski, Cassie and Marah Oliver; three great-grandchildren, Grace and Camuron Warner and Constance Kosloski; two sisters, Brenda Cooper of Lafayette, IN and Wanda Jones of St. Louis, MO; and a brother, Duane Post of California. Norma "The Coffee Lady" worked for the 7-11 for over ten years. She had previously worked at Long John Silvers as manager on Hickory Rd., the Old Mayfair Restaurant in the 70's and the Lincoln Highway Inn, The Ready Mart and Country Market. Norma was an active member of the Clay Democratic Club and was very interested in politics. Norma was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was an avid garage sale person, which she enjoyed so much.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon Saturday July 19 in the Welsheimer Family Funeral Home North, 17033 Cleveland Rd., Pastor Edgar D. Erskin officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park. Friends may call two hours prior to services. Memorial contributions in Norma's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society.