Norma Simonton

Norma Lea Simonton, 71, of Colby, died August 14, 2018 at Citizens Medial Center, Colby. She was born February 13, 1947, in Norton, KS, to Burton and Beulah (Bretton) Bruinekool. Norma attended Norton Schools, graduated and worked a variety of jobs in her lifetime. She went back to school later in life and received her Associates Degree of Nursing from Colby Community College, where she was a member of Phi Theta Kappa. She worked at Citizens Medical Center as an RN. She enjoyed her job and her service and care to others. Norma enjoyed dancing with the Sunflower Polka Club and volunteered at Genesis Food Bank and as a “Pink Lady” at Citizens Medical Center.



Norma was preceded in death by her parents and husband of 33 years, Charles Simonton.



She is survived by her children, Jolena (LeRoy) McMillin-Wipf, Dodge City, KS, Kimberly (Michael) Schriner, Colby, KS and Tamira (Michael) Quattlebaum, Montgomery, AL; brother, Gary (Bertsie) Bruinekool, Lenora, KS; grandchildren, Aaron (Ashley) Schriner, Gabriel Schriner, Taylor Quattlebaum, Michael Quattlebaum II and Alexandra Quattlebaum ; great-grandchildren, Caden and Kiley Schriner and the love of her life, Alvin Dellere.



Cremation was chosen. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, August 18, at the College Drive Assembly of God Church, Colby. Private inurnment will be held at the Norton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Heartland Christian School or Genesis Food Bank in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. Sacred Heart Catholic Church-Colby, Memorial Mass will be held August 24, at 6 p.m. at the church. For information or condolences, please visit www.baalmannmortuary.com