Glenwood NJ: Norma Jean McCormick, 69 years old, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Morristown Medical Center after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. The nurses there came to love her for her kindness and warmth.
Born to Katherine and Rudolph Sauer, she was raised in Denville, NJ with her sister Christine. She graduated from Morris Knolls High School in 1971. Norma’s love for all things equestrian began with Seaton Hackney Stables in Morris Township where during high school she spent almost every weekend learning to ride. Later in life Norma raised horses where she taught both her daughters to ride and compete.
During her tenure at All American Crafts, she and her children as well as her niece modeled in several magazines published by All American Crafts. Norma truly enjoyed all things fashion.
Norma really loved cycling and participated in a local cycling group. She also enjoyed baking and traveling. She would delight in baking special occasion cakes for her family and friends. Her specialty cake was a chocolate cake with mouth-watering chocolate icing. The cakes were not only delicious, but gorgeous artistic creations.
She was a devoted member of the Christian Faith Fellowship Church, and deeply enjoyed her involvement in the Bible Study group. She contributed much of her time including a memorable mission trip to Guatemala where the team built a church. Norma Jean was a true believer in Jesus.
For the past 11 years, Norma Jean has lived in Glenwood with her adoring husband Mike and their 4-legged fur baby, Muffin. They enjoyed their walks and traveling to Myrtle Beach and Maine. She was an office manager at All County Fuel Oil in Franklin, NJ until she retired in 2016 to spend time with family, especially her sweet grandkids.
Predeceased by her parents, Norma is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Mike McCormick. Cherished mother of Laura Villalobos and her husband, Carlos and Megan Lutz and her husband, Thomas. Beloved grandmother of BriennaBella and Carlos Villalobos, Skyler Lutz, Olivia and Julia McCormick. Beloved sister of Christine Sauer. Caring stepmother of Mike McCormick and his wife Christina and Lucille Yvonne McCormick. Dear aunt of Cassie Sauer.
The family will receive their friends at Ferguson-Vernon Funeral Home, 241 Route 94, Vernon, NJ on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 from 4-8PM. Funeral service will be at 7:30PM. Cremation will be private. In lieu of flowers please consider donationing to Christian Faith Fellowship Church Address: 3188 State Route 94, Franklin, NJ 07416 Website: cffc.churchcenter.com/giving/to/tithe