Norma Elaine Chatman, 97, Huron, Kansas died early Sunday, August 18, 2019 at the home of her daughter in Huron, Kansas.

Funeral services will be Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 4:00 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Seth Montgomery officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, August 21st from 7:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.arensbergpruett.com.

Norma was born February 28, 1922 in Circleville, Kansas the daughter of Russel and Edith (Brown) Slimmer. She graduated from Circleville High School and attended a business school in Topeka, Kansas for two years.

Norma worked at the Atchison Library assisting in the children’s library for many years. She formerly served as a waitress for many years and served as a secretary during WW II in Washington, DC.

She enjoyed gardening and especially spending time with her family and her grandchildren and was a history buff.

Survivors include a daughter, Paula A. Clem, Huron, KS; a son, Carl P. “Bud” Chatman, Jr., Atchison, KS; a sister, Barbara Slimmer, Holton, KS; thirteen grandchildren; thirty seven great grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren.

Norma was preceded in death daughters, Jane Torrez and Marty Eileen Chatman; sons, Daniel Chatman and Roger Chatman; brothers, Lawrence, Mac, and Gordon Slimmer.