Norlena “Nora” Bertha Pullmann, 92, of Kearney, Nebraska and formerly Winfield, KS died March 26, 2015 at Mother Hull Home in Kearney.

Funeral services were held Monday, March 30, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kearney with Rev. Duane Duley officiating. Visitation was one hour prior to services Monday morning at the Church. Graveside services and burial were held Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at 3:30 p.m. at the Highland Cemetery in Winfield, KS. with Rev. Rick Hathaway officiating at the grave.

Memorials are suggested to Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kearney and Trinity Lutheran Church in Winfield, Kansas. Visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a tribute or message of condolence. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney and Miles Funeral Home in Winfield are in charge of arrangements.

She was born on February 28, 1923 in Altamont, Illinois to Charles and Bertha Vandre. She grew up in Springfield, Illinois and graduated from Feitshans High School.

In August of 1942, she married Rev. Martin A. Pullmann, a recent graduate of the Concordia Theological Seminary in Springfield, IL. Norlena and Martin served together in ministry to our Lord in congregations in Durham, Hoxie, Kinsley, Leavenworth, Topeka, and Winfield, Kansas. They enjoyed their retirement years together in Winfield, KS.

After her children had all graduated from college, Nora returned to college herself, graduating Summa Cum Laude from St. John’s College in Winfield.

Nora loved to sing and was active in the church choir. She was artistically gifted and enjoyed drawing and painting folk art objects and tole painting. She loved ministering to shut-ins and always brought along a homemade loaf of banana bread.

Mrs. Pullmann is survived by her sister Mary Kane and husband George of Katy, TX; daughter Jerelyn Grove and husband Jim of Minnetonka, MN; son Ray Pullmann and wife Karen of Sugar Land, TX; son Fred Pullmann and wife Lynne of Hollister, MO; son Mark Pullmann and wife Marlene of Kearney, NE and by eleven grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Pullmann was preceded in death by her husband Martin, and by her sisters Mildred, Irene and Gertrude.