Norma Schimke Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on November 12, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Norma Schimke of Bear Lake, Michigan. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Norma Schimke or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Forest Soper and LaVerna Soper (MacArthur); her husband Robert C. Schimke; her daughters, Julie Hansen of Manistee and Dixie Fralic of Hart; her son-in-law John Sprawka; her siblings, Ruth Wilson of Brethren, Brenda Nunez of Muskegon and Arthur Soper of Kaleva; and her siblings-in-law, Ruth Soper of Kaleva, Peggy Soper of Wellston, Kaye Soper of Bear Lake, Dean Klingelsmith, James Maxey of Arcadia, Paul Schram of Elberta, Chris Nunez of Muskegon, Raymond, Agnes Schimke of Onekama, Donald, Alice Schimke of Onekama, Richard and Gerry Schimke of Onekama.
She is survived by: her children, David Schimke (Kristine) of Manistee, Loree Sprawka of Onekama, Tammie Kruse (Frank) of Manistee, Bonnie Nethercott of Grandville and Connie Miller (Steve) of Canadian Lakes, Michigan; her son-in-law Rusty Fralic (Judee) of Hart; her grandchildren, Matthew Hansen, Sarah Morgan (James), Steven Sprawka (Carol), Cherrie Burch (Andrew), Layna Howland (Bill), Mark Fralic (Sarah), Nina Kruse, Michael Fisk (Deanna), Daniel Fisk (Nicole), Brian Fisk (Paige), Jessica Smith (Will), Andrew Schimke, Cody Schimke, Jade Zuchowski, Morgan O'Connor (Kevin), Tyler Nethercott (Natalie), Autumn Fuchs, Foster Nethercott (Tori), Landon Nethercott, Riley Nethercott (Grace Lounsbury), Eden Nethercott, Dustin Miller (Vantha), Lindsey Hiegel (Jeff) and Leah Miller (Brody); her siblings, Floyd Soper of Wellston, Marvin Soper of Bear Lake, Larry Soper of Florida, Evelyn Maxey of Arcadia, Lois Schram of Elberta and Linda Redman (Doug) of Muskegon; and her siblings-in-law, Bob Wilson of Brethren and Jeanne Firman of Onekama. She is also survived by 32 great grandchildren; as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
