Norma Emerick

July 15, 1943 - December 20, 2017

NORMA EMERICK Norma Frances Emerick, 75 of Sunrise Beach and formerly of Kansas City, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017. She was born July 15th in Lamar, Missouri to the late Harley Francis Ross and Myrtle Taylor Ross. She is also preceded by a brother, Lew Ross. Upon graduation from Lamar High School she moved to Kansas City, where on a blind date she met the love of her life, Bill Emerick who survives. Norma loved her family, flower gardens, and baking. Following Norma’s retirement as a cafeteria manager for the Hickman Mills School District, they moved to the lake and began traveling extensively. They traveled to almost all the 50 states, Canada, Mexico and portions of Europe. Survivors include her husband, Bill; her daughters, Kimberly Emerick of Belton and Karen Emerick of Grandview; her son, Daniel Emerick and wife Andrea of Raymore; her granddaughter, Abby; her brother, Larry Ross of Clever; her sister Nancy Williams and husband Elbert of Lamar; nieces, nephews, and dear friends. No services are planned. Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.