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Noma R. Trively

Memorials may be made to the Hospice With Heart or Library for the Blind.

INTERMENT: Graveside Services 2:00 P.M. at the Malvern Cemetery, Malvern, Iowa.

Naoma Rachel (Norton) Trively, 101, of Malvern, Iowa, entered into eternal rest on February 17, 2010 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was born December 14, 1908 in Fremont County, Iowa to David Alonza & Althea Omega (Nims) Norton.

Naoma was united in marriage to Raymond Oliver Trively on July 18, 1928 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. To this union four daughters were born, Joan, Carolyn, Geraldine and Patricia. Naoma assisted her husband on the farm and enjoyed being a homemaker. She loved gardening, crocheting, reading, and doing handwork. Once Naoma lost her sight, she was still able to use the talking book series, which she thoroughly appreciated. She was a faithful member of the United Methodist Church in Malvern and had belonged to the Garden Club, L.T.N. and Mary Circle. Naoma resided in her home in Malvern prior to moving to Linnwood Estates in Glenwood and then to Bethany Lutheran Home in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Preceding Naoma in death were her parents, husband, daughter, Joan Ellison and her husband Charles and six siblings. She is survived by her daughters, Carolyn Joyce & husband Harold Randol of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas; Geraldine K. & husband Raymond Volz of Malvern, Iowa; Patricia Jean Falk of Prairie Village, Kansas; sisters, Evelyn Sowers of Emerson, Iowa; Clarice Kitchen of Riverside, California; brother, Allan Norton of Tacoma, Washington; several nieces, nephews, extended relatives and a host of friends.

Visitation:Sunday, February 21, 2010
2:00 PM
212 South Locust
Glenwood, IA51534

Service:Monday, February 22, 2010
11:00 AM
201 E 5th Street
Malvern, IA51551

3 Condolences

  • Karen Hansen Posted February 19, 2010 12:00 am

    Mortuary staff…

    Please correct the spelling of my aunt’s name… Naoma

  • Marilyn Schreiner Posted February 19, 2010 12:00 am

    How we would like to join you to pay tribute to such a sweet lady! We keep thinking maybe we could go, then think of the snow storms and think maybe not. Some of my memories include how your Mom/Grandmom liked to try new recipes for family dinners, especially desserts. She was known for her red velvet cake! And, when I went away to college, she helped my Mom make some clothes for me.

    She was so appreciative of my last visit to her in September. I promised I’d be back and am sad I didn’t make it. Aunt Naoma was steady, strong, a hard worker and loving. I always looked forward to my visits with her and will miss her. My thoughts and prayers are with family and friends as you prepare to say goodbye and pay tribute. We will continue to think of you throughout the weekend, early next week and beyond.

  • Naoma Trively Posted February 19, 2010 12:00 am

    Carolyn, Jerry, & Pat and families,

    Sorry to hear of the ‘tough row you have had to hoe’ the past while….Your mother and my mother have had many happy years together, working in the church.

    She did a pretty good job teaching Jerry the ‘art of bridge’ !!!!!

    Sincere sympathy,

    Richard & Sherry Bass (Florida)

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