Norma Mae Pottorff

April 26, 1931 - August 24, 2015

Age 84, of Wilmington, IL, formerly of Braidwood, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, Monday, August 24, 2015 at her son’s home in Joliet, IL. Born April 26, 1931 in Hancock, WI to the late Merle and Loreen (nee Kitchen) Nelson. She retired from Dupont-ETI in Seneca, IL after several years of employment. Member of the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and the Catholic Counsel of Women in Wilmington. She recently was recognized as Woman of the Year 2015 for the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Parish. Her many hobbies included reading, cross word puzzles, and most of all, being grandma. Surviving are her children, Steve Okas of Rockford, IL, Yvonne (the late John) King of Rockford, Larry (Laurie) Pottorff of Joliet, and Michelle (Mike) Stiles of Braidwood; fourteen grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; one sister, Sharon Anderson; half-brother, Bruce Nelson; step-brother, Eugene Engen; step-sister, Geraldine Klatt; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. Preceding her in death were her husband, Carl A. Pottorff, whom she married June 26, 1969 in Rockford; son, Gary Okas; daughter, Theresa Cremeens; sister, Wilma Bartels; half-sister, Linda Hourie; and step-brother, Kenneth Engen. Funeral services will be from the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, Braidwood Chapel, Friday, August 28, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. to follow in procession to the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Wilmington for a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Visitation Thursday, August 27 from 4-8 p.m. Cremation rites will be accorded following services. Inurnment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Braidwood, will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her name may be directed to the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church or Presence Hospice would be appreciated.