Norma Jean Rue, age 95

January 9, 1927 – January 22, 2022

Norma Jean Rue, age 95, of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 6:05 AM – Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Heartland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Casey, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM – Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at the Hazel Dell Church of Christ in Hazel Dell, Illinois, with Randy Rue officiating.  Burial will be in the Hazel Dell North Cemetery.  Visitation will be held 1 hour before the service.  In loving memory of Norma, memorials may be made to the Hazel Dell Church of Christ.  Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral Home – Bishop Chapel in Greenup, Illinois.  The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at www.meyerfh.com .

Norma Jean was born on January 9, 1927, in Robinson, Illinois, the daughter of Elbert Leroy and Clara (Vanatta) Dunn.  She married Joseph Rue on November 28, 1948, and he preceded her in death on April 21, 2000.

Norma graduated from Champaign High School.  She was homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Norma was a member of the Hazel Dell Church of Christ.  She enjoyed quilting and spending time with her family.

Norma is survived by:

Children – Rick Rue of Greenup, Illinois; Don (Becky) Rue of Greenup, Illinois; and Jeanne (Ron) Miller of Brenham, Texas

Granddaughters – Casey (Chuck) Mason and Mandy (Mike) Brackett

Great Grandchildren – Phoebe Mason, Katie Mason and Lexi Brackett

Sisters – Joann Vance of Indianapolis, Indiana; and Vicki Zink of Casey, Illinois

Norma was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers Dale, Don and John Dunn, and sisters Myrna Roberts and Phyllis Malm.