MARSHALL, Ill. — Norma R. Eitel Grosjean, 90, of Terre Haute, Ind., and formerly of Marshall, passed away 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at Cobblestone Crossing Health Center in Terre Haute. She was born Jan. 10, 1922, in Marshall, the daughter of Charles Eitel and Clara Sockler Eitel. She married William Grosjean who preceded her in death on Jan. 1, 1990.
She was a retired secretary of the Education Department of Indiana State University.
Surviving are a sister and brother-in-law, Jeanne and Robert Bolling of Terre Haute; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brother, Hobart Eitel and Fred Eitel; and three sisters, Edith Hise, Agil Eitel and Josephine Gillogly.
An avid golfer, Norma was a member of the Terre Haute Women’s Sr. 18 Hole Golf League and she and her husband had organized a golf league at the Outdoor Resorts of America in Florida. She was a member of the Delta Theta Tau Sorority. She enjoyed playing cards and loved her family and being in the out-of-doors.
Graveside services for family and friends will be 1 p.m. CDT today, July 14, 2012, at Marshall Cemetery, with the Rev. David Deal officiating. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Talking Book & Braille Library, 140 N. Senate Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46204, Vista Care Hospice, 3401 S. 4th St., Terre Haute, IN 47802 or the charity of choice. Arrangements have been trusted to Pearce Funeral Home in Marshall. Online condolences will be accepted at:
pearcefuneralservices.com
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