Norma Jean Hilbish
January 9, 1931 - January 2, 2021
Norma Jean Hilbish, 89, Greenfield, formerly of Syracuse, died 6 a.m. Saturday, January 2, 2021, at Crown Point Assisted Living. She was born January 9, 1931, in South Bend, to Abraham K. & Reta H. (Larimar) McKibbin. On August 28, 1955, she married Grover Hilbish Jr. and he died May 6, 2004. Surviving are a son, Kim (Chris) Hilbish, Greenwood, 3 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and a brother, Victor McKibbin of Goshen. Preceding her in death are her parents, husband, Grover and a sister, Mary Weaver. Norma was a factory worker and a member of Solomon Creek United Methodist Church. She loved to read and work in her flower gardens. Norma enjoyed going to the Syracuse Community Center to play Bingo and Euchre. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, January 8, 2021 and one hour prior to the 10 a.m. funeral service on Saturday, January 9, 2021, all at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, 311 S. Main St., Goshen. COVID-19 protocols will be in place, for health and safety, masks are required per Elkhart County Mandate. Rev. Louis Showers will officiate. Burial will follow at Solomon Creek Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to the Syracuse Community Center. The service will be livestreamed at 10 a.m. Saturday through the funeral home website, www.rrefh.com. Go to Norma’s tribute page and click on photos and videos. Online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com
Norma Jean Hilbish, 89, Greenfield, formerly of Syracuse, died 6 a.m. Saturday, January 2, 2021, at Crown Point Assisted Living. She was born January 9, 1931, in South Bend, to Abraham K. & Reta H. (Larimar) McKibbin. On August 28, 1955, she... View Obituary & Service Information