Date Posted: 2010-01-18
Maiden Name: Dodge

Normalee Uhler, 82, of Lexington, Nebraska, died Monday, January 18, 2010, at Park Avenue Estates in Lexington. She was born July 30, 1927, at Lexington, Nebraska to Hugh Alonzo and Esther Kathryn (Mosher) Dodge.

Normalee was a 1945 graduate of Lexington High School. She was united in marriage to Roy Uhler in February, 1950 at the United Methodist Church in Lexington. The couple moved to Ogallala in 1950, where they owned and operated Uhler Sand & Gravel. They owned the company until Roy's health declined in 1970. In 1987, following Roy's death, Normalee returned to Lexington to be near family and friends.

She resided at Park Avenue Estates since 2005.

Normalee had many interests; including, antiques, collecting Red Wing Crockery, bells, reading and doing puzzles. She was a wonderful seamstress and enjoyed visiting with her family. Normalee so enjoyed her faithful companion, Buffy.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church.

Survivors include one daughter: Kathryn Joan Uhler & Terry Harimon of Kelso, Washington, Two brothers: Roy & Mimi Dodge of Desert Hot Springs, California, Roger & Bernita Dodge of Penn Valley, California, Two sisters: Marjorie & Bill Hatting of Lexington, Nebraska, Virginia Cumpston of Lexington, Nebraska, Two grandchildren: Joni Kathryn (Chad) Cowan of Gering, Nebraska, McKenna Wynn Jessen & fiance' Nate James and his children, Taylor & Shayleigh all of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, Three great-grandchildren: Dillon & Madison Hrasky and Briana Kathryn Cowan.

Normalee was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Roy.

It was Normalee's wishes that her body be cremated. Memorials are suggested to the First United Methodist Church.

A Memorial Service to Celebrate Normalee's Life will be held in the near future. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be directed to: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.