Norma Tinkle Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Norma Tinkle (West, Texas), who passed away on September 24, 2025 at the age of 98. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Martha Bernshausen and Rudolf Bernshausen; her siblings, Edna and Herbert; her daughter Elaine Karnis; her grandson Jeff Beck; and her son-in-law Jimmy Holle.
She is survived by: her daughters, Linda Peterson (Pete) of Hewitt and Tonette Stem (Wiley) of McGregor; her son-in-law Wayne Karnis of Otto; her granddaughters, Monica Odenbach (Kevin) of Caldwell, Melanie Karnis (John Lee) of Waco and Mandy Johnson (Chaad) of Waco; and her great grandchildren, Lauren Blanton, Jaelyn Beck, Paige Odenbach, Cooper Odenbach, Jayla Lee, Jayden Lee, Ryder Johnson and Case Johnson. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial gift to St. John's Church Memorial Fund, % Peggy Pursche, 303 N. Carpenter, Mart, TX 76664.
