Norma Jane Irvin

April 26, 1938 - October 14, 2017

Norma Jane Irvin, 79, of Bainbridge Township died Saturday, October 14, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Services celebrating her life will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, Oct 21, at the Davidson Chapel of Florin Funeral Service in Coloma. Burial will follow in Coloma Cemetery. Friends and relatives are invited to meet with the family beginning at 11 AM on Saturday at the Davidson Chapel. Please share memories, messages, or photos at www.florin.net. Norma was born on April 26, 1938 in Monette, AK to William and Gatha Kelley. She married her husband, Robert Irvin, in 1961 and he preceded her in death in 2006. Together they celebrated 45 years of marriage. She was a retired bank teller at the Coloma State Bank and was employed there for 42 years. Norma was a member of the Coloma United Methodist Church and had taught Sunday School. She enjoyed scrap booking, reading, traveling, and gardening. Norma loved her family and loved to hold her grandchildren. Her family includes, her daughters, Kelley (Roger) Akre, of Benton Harbor and Kathryn (Joseph) Effa of Stevensville; her son, Robert Irvin of Coloma; her grandchildren, Greg (Hannah) Akre, Jacquie (Casey) Timm, Zachary Effa, Garrett Effa, Samuel Effa, Jacob Irvin, Jason Irvin and Justin (Courtney) Miston, and her 4 great grandchildren, Areli Akre, Ella Timm, Lily Timm and McKenna Miston. She was also preceded in death by her 2 brothers, William and Joseph and her 2 sisters, Geraldine and Laurine.