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Norma Jean (Roos) Dettmer 1925 - 2005

Norma Jean (Roos) Dettmer of Syracuse, Otoe County, Nebraska United States was born on November 4, 1925 in Syracuse to Theodore "Ted" Wilhelm Roos and Fanny Meta (Janssen) Roos. She married Elmer Dietrich Friedrich Dettmer on October 12, 1944 in Syracuse, Otoe County, and they were married until Norma's death on January 14, 2005. She had a child Dee Ann (Dettmer) Young. Norma Dettmer was buried at Park Hill Cemetery in Syracuse, Otoe County.

Norma Jean (Roos) Dettmer

Syracuse, Otoe County, Nebraska 68446, United States

November 4, 1925

Syracuse, Otoe County, Nebraska, 68446, United States

January 14, 2005

Nebraska Heart Institute 7440 S 91st St, in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, 68526, United States

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11/4

1925

Birthday

November 4, 1925

Birthdate

Syracuse, Otoe County, Nebraska 68446, United States

Birthplace

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Ethnicity & Family History

Norma Jean Roos is the daughter of Theodore Wilhelm Roos and Fanny Meta Janssen. Her mother was born on September 25, 1896 in Nebraska and resided in Delaware, Otoe, Nebraska, USA. She passed away on September 6, 1986. Her father Theodore was born on February 4, 1891 in Nebraska and also resided in Delaware, Otoe, Nebraska, USA. He passed away on June 6, 1958.
Nationality & Locations

She was a lifelong resident of the Syracuse, Nebarska area.
Religious Beliefs

Norma was Lutheran. She was a member of Luther Memorial Church in Syracuse, where she taught Sunday school for 20 years. She also sponsored the Junior Lutherans, was Lutheran Brotherhood fraternal communicator, and served as the branch secretary.
Professional Career

Norma Dettmer was a homemaker and also worked as a clerk and cashier for the Lincoln Telephone Company for 37 years.
Personal Life & Family

Norma was a Girl Scout leader for 11 years, served as secretary of the Syracuse Sportsmen's Club for 10 years, was a 4-H leader, and was an active volunteer at the Otoe County Museum of Memories. She later served as the Museum Society president starting on January 1, 1986. She was also a member of the Syracuse Junior Women's Club, the Frank Woods Telephone Pioneers, the Syracuse Community Involvement Program Committee where she also served as president. Norma was active in the Syracuse Germanfest where she and her husband were king and queen in 1990. She and her husband received the Syracuse Journal-Democrat Community Service Award in 1989 and she was a member of the Syracuse Fitness Center, where she was dedicated to the exercise program.
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2005

Death

January 14, 2005

Death date

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Cause of death

Nebraska Heart Institute 7440 S 91st St, in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska 68526, United States
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Park Hill Cemetery in Syracuse, Otoe County, Nebraska 68446, United States
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Obituary

Norma Jean Dettmer, 79, Syracuse, died Friday, January 14, 2005, at the Nebraska Heart Institute, Lincoln. She was born November 4, 1925 southeast of Syracuse, daughter of Theodore and Fanny (Janssen) Roos. She married Elmer D.F. Dettmer October 12, 1944, at Syracuse. She was a lifelong resident of the Syracuse area. Dettmer was a homemaker, and clerk and cashier for the Lincoln Telephone Company for 37 years. Dettmer was a member of Luther Memorial Church, Syracuse, where she taught Sunday school 20 years and sponsored the Junior Lutherans; was Lutheran Brotherhood fraternal communicator and branch secretary; was a Girl Scout leader 11 years; was secretary of the Syracuse Sportsmen's Club 10 years; was a 4-H leader; was an active volunteer at the Otoe County Museum of Memories and served as Museum Society president since January 1, 1986; was a former member of the Syracuse Junior Women's Club; was a member of the Frank Woods Telephone Pioneers; was a member of the Syracuse Community Involvement Program Committee and served as president; was active in the Syracuse Germanfest, where she and her husband were king and queen in 1990; she and her husband received the Syracuse Journal-Democrat Community Service Award for 1989 and she was a member of the Syracuse Fitness Center, where she was dedicated to the exercise program.

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