Norma Jean Schwertner's Obituary
Norma Jean Schwertner, 87, of Clarendon, Texas died Sunday, February 23, 2025 in Amarillo, Texas.
Rosary will be said at 6:00 pm Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Robertson Funeral Directors Saints' Roost Chapel in Clarendon. Mass will be celebrated at 2:00 pm Friday, February 28, 2025 in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Clarendon with Fr. Raj Malapady and Deacon Arnold Schwertner, as the celebrants. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Clarendon.
Viewing will be held Thursday at the funeral home with the family receiving friends for visitation prior to Rosary from 4:00 - 6:00 PM.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Norma was born January 24, 1938 in Slaton to Edwin Herman and Ella Martha Steffins Verkamp. She married Bruno Charles Schwertner on August 30, 1958 in Lubbock. Norma was a longtime homemaker and she also cleaned houses, babysat, and was an elderly care giver. She was the sweetest mom and wonderful grandma where she was a wonderful cook and always had hot meals on the table. She was known for her fried chicken and pork roast. Norma was a member of the Red Hatters Club. She also enjoyed traveling to ag conventions with her husband, and taking many trips with her sister. Norma was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Clarendon where she was involved with the Catholic Daughters of America and St. Mary's Altar Society.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on October 27, 2019; her brothers, Robert and Marvin Verkamp; and her sister, Lucille Verkamp.
Survivors include three sons, Curtis Schwertner and wife Dorothy of Dumas, Steve Schwertner and wife Trish of Clarendon, and Eugene Schwertner and wife Robyn of Amarillo; three daughters, Karen Wilkinson of Wolfforth, Sharon Allison and husband Rick of Amarillo, and Christina Kaderka and husband Kelly of Midland; 12 grandchildren, Hannah, Emily, Cody, Tyler, Stone, Rowdy, Eric, Jared, Rebekah, Josef, Jakub, and Jonah and 3 great grandchildren, Ryker, Karriana, and Emeri.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be sent to St. Mary's Catholic Church building fund, PO Drawer C, Clarendon, TX 79226.
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