Norma Jean Rodosky Obituary (1937

Norma Jean Rodosky, 83, of Dwight Illinois, died peacefully Saturday, June 19th, 2021 at home with her loving family by her side after a long battle with cancer. Services will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021 at Sacred Heart Church, Kinsman Illinois with Father Stanley Drewniak officiating. Burial will be at the St Patrick's Cemetery Ransom, IL. Friends may call from 4:00-7:00 PM Tuesday at Hager Funeral Home in Dwight and Wednesday at 10:00 AM at the Sacred Heart Church in Kinsman preceding the funeral service. Father Drewniak will perform the Rosary at 10:40 AM during the morning visitation. Hager Memorial Home, Dwight is in charge of the arrangements. Norma was born on August 23rd, 1937, in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond and Louise (Noonan) Small. She was married to William James Rodosky on June 11th, 1960 at Sacred Heart Church in Kinsman by Father Jamison. They celebrated their 61st anniversary the week before her death. Norma's greatest joy was spending time with her family. She also enjoyed playing bridge, especially with her Dwight friends, baking her famous pies, posting recipes on Facebook, shopping, traveling, and family Sunday Fundays. Norma was a warm, kind, and joyful woman who always placed caring for her friends and family over herself. Norma is survived by her husband, William James Rodosky, Sr, one daughter, Martha (Dean) Pfeifer, of Mazon, IL, and three sons, Mark (Mara) Rodosky, of Pittsburgh, PA, William Jr. (Kimberly) Rodosky, of Dwight, IL and Michael (Anne) Rodosky also of Dwight, IL; eleven grandchildren, Stephanie (Johnny Maddox) Nicholson, Rebecca Pfeifer, Amy (Daniel) Veselak, Lauren (Jesus) Roman, Alexander Rodosky, Sophie Rodosky, Madelyne Rodosky, Molly Rodosky, Macey Rodosky, Dane Rodosky, and Abby Rodosky; eight great-grandchildren, Bradly, Dean, Kade, Kaylee, Melia, Max, Jack, and Sam; eight siblings, Nancy Humphreys, Johnny Small, Wayne (Rose) Small, Mary Ellen Darm, Delilah (John) Schissel, Robert Ford, Dennis Barclays, and Patty Bonert; and many nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Avis Middaugh, Audrey Small and Sharil Small; two brothers, James Small and Leslie Small; and her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Penny Small, Dianne Small, Dean Darm, Richard Humphreys, Carl Bonert, and Betty Small. Memorials can be made in Norma's name to Sacred Heart Church of Kinsman or the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University. This obituary can be viewed and guestbook signed at www.hagermemorial.com.