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Norma Anna Binkholder, 84, of Sedalia, died Monday, December 25, 2006, at her
home.
She was born October 24, 1922, on the family farm near Cole Camp, a daughter of Edwin and Theresa Eckhoff Meier.
On September 2, 1951, she was married to Ervin J. Binkholder, who survives of the home.
Mrs. Binkholder attended parochial elementary and high school in Cole Camp,
graduating in 1941. She was a member of the first L.P.N. class in the Sedalia area,
attending night classes. She was a nurse at Bothwell Hospital and Good Samaritan Nursing Home, and the industrial plant nurse at Rival Manufacturing, retiring in 1985.
She was a member of Christ and Trinity Lutheran Church and Jolly Elders.
She always looked forward to having family visits. She enjoyed doing crafts and
playing cards and dominoes with friends.
Also surviving are a son, Charles E. Binkholder, and his wife, Betsy, of Fisher,
Ind.; a daughter, Brenda Ingraffia, and her husband, Michael, of Roswell, Ga.; three
grandchildren, Melissa Binkholder, Natalie Binkholder and Matthew Ingraffia; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Upton, and her husband, Robert; one nephew; and one niece.
She was predeceased by her parents; and her step mother, Laura Monsees Meier.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 28, 2006 at Christ and Trinity Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Yvonne Marshall officiating.
Pallbearers will be Matthew Ingraffia, Michael Upton, Leon Telegmeier, Dennis Frish,Kerry Eckhoff and Mike Zeisset.
Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at Heckart/Gillespie Funeral Home.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Christ and Trinity Lutheran
Church, Meals on Wheels or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
