Claire Norman, 85, of Aberdeen died April 11, 2013, at the Aberdeen Health and Rehab Center in Aberdeen.
Claire R. Zimmerly was born July 15, 1927, in a ranch house on the prairie near Wayside, Neb., the daughter of Roland and Margaret (Nixon) Zimmerly. She was raised on a ranch near Oelrichs, graduating from Oelrichs High School. She then attended Chadron State University.
Claire was the data processing manager for Golden West Telephone Co-op for 26 years, retiring in the late 1980s. Claire made Quinn her retirement home, and was involved in various community groups in the Quinn and Wall area.
Claire was a member of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Rapid City.
In 2005, due to health reasons, Claire moved to Aberdeen, where she has since resided.
Survivors include her son, Ross Norman, and his wife, Tracy, of Aberdeen; three grandchildren: Tim Norman of Rapid City, Katie Steever and her husband, Ryan, of Rapid City, and Scott Norman and his wife, Jessica, of Aberdeen; three great-grandchildren: Leighton and Taylor Steever and Tyleigh Norman; one sister, Eileen Miller, and her husband, Paul, of Montrose, Colo.; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Claire was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Robert, in infancy.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church (717 Quincy St.) in Rapid City, with the Rev. Richard Ressler officiating.
Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, at the Greenwood Cemetery in Chadron, Neb., with the Rev. William Graham officiating.
Cards and memorials may be sent to Ross Norman, 715 22nd Ave. N.E. Aberdeen, S.D. 57401.
Arrangements are with the Rush Funeral Home of Philip.
Her online guestbook is available at rushfuneralhome.com.