Norma Jean Criley Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Norma Jean Criley of Normal, Illinois, born in Williams, Arizona, who passed away on August 6, 2024, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Norma Jean Criley to pay them a last tribute.
As Norma Jean departs from our midst, her spirit ascends to join the cosmic dance of stars, a shimmering constellation of memories that will forever grace the night sky of the hearts of those who loved Norma Jean. Though Norma Jean may no longer walk beside us, her legacy lives on — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of time and space.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Florence Johnson (Long) and Sever Johnson. She is survived by: her husband Bruce Criley of Normal; her children, Jennie Criley (Tom Hawk) of Edmond, OK and Mark Criley (Amy Smith) of Normal; her grandson Jamal Smith (Vicky Johnson) of Bloomington; her sister Donna Hammerquist of Alpena, MI; her nephew David Hammerquist (Heather Hammerquist) of Alpena; and her niece Lori Cramer (Dan Cramer) of Kimberly, WI. She is also survived by five grandnieces and grandnephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bruce and Norma Endowed Fellowship at Illinois Wesleyan University (https://advance.iwu.edu). Donations designated for this fund are used to support summer research opportunities for IWU biology students.
