Longtime Quinter resident Norma Yvonne Eichman passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at Gove County Medical Center, Quinter. She was born August 22, 1931 on the family farm, south of Quinter, to Andrew and Mary (Anderson) Bird. Norma was 83 years of age.

Norma was a 1949 graduate of Quinter High School. On June 19, 1950, she was united in marriage to Paul Eichman, in WaKeeney. They enjoyed 65 years of marriage together. He survives of Quinter. Norma was a devoted homemaker and mother. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and Women’s Group. Her talent in the kitchen as a great cook was known by many friends and family. She loved to crochet and embroider. She loved birds, and always had a bird bath out to encourage them to spend time in her yard. If you saw Norma, you could be sure her Dachshund dogs weren’t far away. She loved her dogs. Norma will be dearly missed.

Survivors include her husband, Paul; three sons, Randy and wife Shirley of Ft. Myers, Florida, Gene and wife Kathleen of Aurora, Colorado, and Jamie of Aurora, Colorado; granddaughter, Nicole and husband Mitch Percival of Little Rock, Arkansas; great-granddaughter, Ava Percival; one brother, Eldon Bird; and one sister, Lorene Redmond. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Roland Bird; sister, Eva Norton; and an infant sister, Reva Lonore.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 26, 2015 at the United Methodist Church, Quinter. Burial will be in the Baker Township Cemetery, Quinter.

Visitation will be Friday, from 10:00 a.m. to service time at the church.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Quinter United Methodist Church or Gove County Medical Center. Checks made to the organization may be sent in care of Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main, Quinter, KS 67752.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.schmittfuneral.com.