Norma Jean Burrus

Norma Jean Burrus, 74 of Nevada, MO, passed from this life Saturday, March 30, 2024, at her home to her Heavenly home following a lengthy illness. Norma was born on August 20, 1949 in Harwood MO to John Franklin Horning and Dolly Mae Thompson Horning. She was raised in the little town called Porshia MO,  before moving to El Dorado Springs MO. She graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in the class of 1967.

Norma married Terry Wehmeyer in 1968 and was blessed with three children. After their divorce, she then married Oran Burrus in 1986, and divorced in 1994.

Norma worked most of her life at a variety of jobs, often sacrificing time for herself due to her strong determination to provide for her family. Those include the following; Little Brown Fox Egg Company of Harwood, MO,  Fastrip (where she met Ned Reynolds), Shoe Factory, Shirt Factory, Casey's General Store and Great Oaks Country Club all in El Dorado Springs, MO and Nelly Don, Nevada Fuel Mart (where she had the pleasure of meeting Bon Jovi's band), Cottey College, Moorefew, and Skills Unlimited all in Nevada. She also enjoyed being an Avon representative. Norma also enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She would always carry her digital camera to capture special memories. Norma also loved working with her cattle, crocheting and also loved her wind chimes.

Norma is survived by her three children; Cindy (Wehmeyer) Corbin, husband Renn, Christy

 (Wehmeyer) Bough and significant other Jeff Bloom, Devin Wehmeyer, wife Missy;  eight grandchildren, Tosha (Bough) Howe, (Dan), Brandi (Corbin) Maus, (Jeremy),  Scotty Bough (Tana), Shnya Bough and her significant other Cody Burton, Tyler Kimzey and Machelle Mullanix, Taylor Wehmeyer, George Rocco, and Kallie Hardman and seven great grandchildren, Sara Howe, Ethan Maus, Kohl Maus (who always called her Grandma Nona), Addison Howe, Trissalea Bough, Everleigh Burton, and Patience Maus. Three siblings, Dwayne and Kenneth Horning and Alma Stroer.  Norma was preceeded in death by her parents John and Dolly Horning, two brothers, Gene and Donald Horning, her first husband, Terry Wehmeyer and a great granddaughter Alexis Howe. She was also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.