Norma Jean Valkema Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Norma Jean Valkema of Freeport, Illinois, who passed away on July 22, 2022 at the age of 88. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Norma Jean Valkema to pay them a last tribute.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Roy Gusloff and Mary Gusloff (Tracy); her children, Karen Valkema of Freeport, IL, Vicky Hoffman (Mike) of Lena, IL, David Valkema (Barb), Doug Valkema (Sue) and Wendy Skriver of Freeport, IL; her grandchildren, David, Jacob Vincent (Alexandria), Nicholas (Erica), Andrew Hoffman, Nikki Baehr (Jed), Luke Stockton (Marina), Corey (Micki), Casey Valkema, Kristopher (Emily), Kyle Valkema (Tiffany), Mallory, Olivia Verick (Braden Clausen), Jenna Fossen (Bill), Kalee and Tannen Skriver; her great grandchildren, Michael, Nicholas Vincent, Sydney, Mitchel Hoffman, Rylee Jackson, Sawyer Stockton, Charli DeShazo, Barrett, Beckham Stockton, Emily Dolan, Elliott Valkema, Aiden, Theodore Valkema, Lilyana and Willow Fossen; her siblings, Jack Gusloff (Myrna), Lorraine and Martin Midthun; and her siblings-in-law, Quentin, Joanne, Ann Valkema and Carol Smith (Stan). She was also cherished by her family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John Youth Programs or Freeport Concert Band.
