Norma Jean Gianoli, Oakwood Memorial Park, Ottawa IL

By November 18, 2017Obituaries

Norma Jean Gianoli, 86, of Peoria, formerly of Ottawa died Monday at her home.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, November 17, in the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa with the Rev. Duane Kaufman, officiating.  Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the service, on Friday, at the funeral home.

Norma was born on October 17, 1931 in Ottawa to Charles and Nina (Huss) Moore. She was a graduate of Ottawa Township High School, received her B.A. from the University of St. Francis in Joliet, and her nursing degree from St. Francis Nursing School, in Peoria. Norma was a nurse for over 50 years. She was married to Donald Gianoli, he died in January 1981.

She is survived by 4 sons, Charles “Jay” (Kathy) Eyster, of Peoria, Jerry (Deborah) Eyster, of Peoria, James (Rhonda) Eyster, of Gilbert, AZ, and Jeff (Barb) Eyster, of Rochelle, 7 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and two step children, Bob Gianoli, and Diane Cullen.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Donald, a great granddaughter, and a step son Mike Gianoli.

Memorials may be directed to Shriner’s Hospital.

Norma has been laid to rest in the Garden of the Last Supper.