Norma Koepke

Services for Norma Jean Koepke, 66, of Lakeview, TX, will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 21, 2006 at the Church of Christ in Memphis, TX, with Tom Anderson officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Memphis, TX. Arrangements are under the direction of Hughs Funeral Home in Memphis, Texas. Mrs. Koepke passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 in Amarillo, TX. She was born on November 5, 1939 in Limon, CO to Mrs. Mildred L. (Johnson) Kontour and the late Mr. Frank T. Kontour. She grew up in Deer Trail, CO and graduated from Deer Trail High School in 1957. She married Daniel L. Koepke on August 10, 1958 in Deer Trail. Mrs. Koepke worked as a real estate appraiser and as a secretary in Deer Trail. She was also a lifeguard instructor. She was a former member of First Baptist Church in Deer Trail, where she was active in the Baptist Missionary Group. Mrs. Koepke was also a member of the Deer Trail Fire Auxilliary. Upon moving to Lakeview, TX three years ago, she became a member of the Memphis Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband, Dan of Lakeview, TX; her mother, Mildred L. Kontour; three children, Glenn Koepke and wife Leslie of Dameron Valley, UT; Leann Voyles and husband Bruce of Canyon, TX; and Wade Koepke and wife Lisa of Lakeview, TX; 8 grandchildren, Kurtis Koepke, Bradley Koepke, Susan Koepke, Walt Koepke, Luke Koepke, Wyatt Voyles, Ben Koepke and Walker Voyles; one brother, Floyd Kontour and wife Beverly of Englewood, CO; and her former daughter-in-law, Sandy Koepke of Deer Trail, CO. Visitation will be Friday from 6 to 8 pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Church of Christ Benevolence Fund, 1625 N. 18th, Memphis, TX 79245, or Harrington Cancer Center, 1500 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106. The family wish to express their deepest thanks to Dr. Seah Lim, his nurse, Kolleen Burris; Leotia Jansen and Kathy Ivy for their exceptional care.