Norma L. Lynch, 78, wife of Jerry Lynch, of Bernard, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, March 29th, 2020 at Stonehill Care Center.

Private family Mass of Christian Burial will be at Holy Family Church, New Melleray followed by burial in the church cemetery.

A public mass and visitation will be held at a later date. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road is in charge of arrangements.

Norma was born on October 6, 1941 in Southern Iowa the daughter of Walter and Marjorie (Casteel)  Hohlfeld. She graduated high school from Mount Ayre and received her Bachelor of Science Degree  from Northwest Missouri State. She married Jerry Lynch on April 15, 1977 at Holy Family Church, New Melleray.

Norma worked for the Social Security Office for many years and was a member of NARFE. She was active with Holy Family New Melleray parish where she was a organist and in the choir.

She is survived by her husband Jerry; her son Matthew; sister Lois Garner, niece Carol and nephew Rich.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother-in-law Harold Garner.

Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association and Hospice of Dubuque.

The family would like to thank Stonehill Care Center and Hospice of Dubuque along with nurses and aids Kim, Felicia and Rachel for all their wonderful care and kindness.