Norma E. Bromberg, 91, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of East Dubuque, IL, Charles City, IA, and Hudson, FL, passed away, on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at home.
A Celebration of Life and Memorial Service for both Norma and Vern will be on Saturday, October 15, 2016, at the Elks Club, Charles City, IA. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, in Charles City.
The Miller Funeral Home, East Dubuque, IL, is serving the family.
Norma was born in rural Cottonwood, MN, the daughter of Herman and Esther (Rewerts) Vandevoorde. She was united in marriage to L. J. "Vern" Bromberg, in Marshall, MN, on October 8, 1945. Vern preceded her in death on May 2, 2014.
Norma was a homemaker. She and Vern lived in Charles City from 1951-1986, in Hudson, FL,from 1986 - 2006, and the Dubuque area since 2006. She was a member of Cross Lutheran, its Mission Circle, a charter member of the Charles City Country Club and the Jaycees Wives, where she was past president. In Dubuque, Norma was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church.
Surviving is a daughter, Pamela (Steve) Popelka, of Austin, TX; a son, Barry (Kathy) Bromberg, of Dubuque, IA; three (3) grandchildren, Dirk ( Kelly) Popelka, of Austin, Tx, Trevor (fiance', Tory) Bromberg, of Johnstown, CO, and Theresa Bromberg, of Cordova, TN; two (2) great-grandchildren, Dax Andrew and Devyn Willow Popelka, of Austin, TX.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Esther; her husband, Vern; and one (1) brother, Archie.
Memorials may be given to Hospice of Dubuque and the American Heart Association.
Norma's family wishes to extend a "special thank you" to Hospice of Dubuque and Oak Park Place for their kind and compassionate care.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com