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Funeral Services for Norma Jean DeKay-Moreland, age 86, of O'Neill will be 10:30 am Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Word of Life Christian Center in O'Neill with Rev. James Loutzenhiser officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow at 2:30 pm at Alford Cemetery in Monowi, NE. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Norma passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at her home in O'Neill. Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary of O'Neill.

Norma Jean Stiefvater was born on February 28, 1936 in Plankinton, SD to Arthur and Velma (Hopkins) Stiefvater. She attended Plankinton Public Schools, graduating in 1954. Norma married the love of her life Norman DeKay on September 12, 1954 in Plankinton and they were blessed with 5 children: Rick, Dianne, Beverli, Kevin, and Bruce. From 1955-1960, Norma ran a local café.

The family farmed in the Niobrara/Verdel area from 1960-1980. From 1980-1999, Norma was a cook for the Golden Age Center and served over 100,000 meals during a 16-year time period. Norman passed away in 1996 and Norma moved to Norfolk in 1999. There, she was a Rescue Missions Hope House Mother and had a jail ministry. In 2003, Norma married Robert Moreland. They adventured and built their life together in Norfolk. Robert passed away in 2006 and Norma filled her days helping at herchurch, and doing outreach howevershe was able. Her passion for others led her to meet two great friends of hers, Andy Worley and Martin Plowman. They took Norma on a few adventures in their aircrafts and kept her young.Norma returned to O'Neill in 2017 and was a volunteer for Aseracare Hospice until recently.

Norma enjoyed leading bible studies and being a Sunday School Teacher. Her passion for her lord and savior was incredibly evident in everything she did.

Norma is survived by her children, Rick DeKay of Omaha, NE, Dianne (Gregg) Krupicka of Scottsbluff, NE, Bev Alder of O'Neill, NE, Kevin (Sharlene) DeKay of Chambers, NE, and Bruce (Cindy) DeKay of O'Neill, NE; 3 stepsons, Rich Moreland, Ray Moreland, and Russ Moreland and their spouses and families;15 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; 3 brothers, Bob (Rose Marie) Stiefvater of Plankinton, SD, Ed (Grace) Stiefvater of Kennebec, SD, Larry (Ginny) Stiefvater of Glenview, IL; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Norma is preceded in death by her husband, Norman DeKay; husband, Robert Moreland; daughter-in-law, Donna DeKay; and son-in-law, Jay Alder.