Norma Jean Leahy

PORTAGE  --  Norma Jean Leahy, of Portage, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Tivoli Nursing Home in Portage following a nearly 10 year battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Norma was born on June 15, 1933 in Prairie du Sac, the daughter of Walter and Lois Lohr.  She was the second of six children.  She graduated from Prairie du Sac High School, and then from Madison General Hospital School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse.  Norma married her loving husband Peter on June 28, 1954 and together they enjoyed 62 years.  Norma worked for many years as a Mental Health nurse for Crossroads Clinic, and was a successful business woman both as a Mary Kay Director and as owner of the Slender Center in Portage.  She was a fantastic cook and entertainer, loved golf and playing Bridge.  She had a sharp wit, and even near the end of her days, kept the wonderful care givers at Tivoli amused by her humor.  Norma was very active in the Portage Civic League, Catholic Women’s Club and the Portage Country Club.             

Norma will be sadly missed by her husband Peter Leahy; her sons, Peter (Susan) Leahy III, of Portage, Michael Leahy, of Madison, Stephen (Cheryl) Leahy, of Longmont, Colorado; her daughter, Nina Lindman (Ray Weigel), of Portage; her grandchildren, Nicholas Leahy, Sarah Leahy, Patrick Lindman and Natalie Lindman; her brothers, Mel (Doris) Lohr and David (Ruth) Lohr; her sister-in-law, Kathy Lohr, other relatives and many friends.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Lois Lohr, her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Pete and Zona Leahy, her brothers, John and Bob Lohr, and her sister, Marion Nelson.  

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, March 24, 2016, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, W8267 Hwy 33 East, Portage, with Rev. Julie Krahn officiating.  Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home (www.pmmfh.com) in Portage, and on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the church.

The family would like to thank all the wonderful, caring people at Tivoli for making Norma’s final months and days as comfortable as possible.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary’s School Endowment Fund, or the memorial of your choice.

You taught us all so much (Norma, Mom, Grandma) and you are leaving a huge void in our lives.  We love you and will miss you so very much!