NORMA COLBY

Norma Colby, 95, of Grand Island, formerly of Aurora passed away March 2, 2021 at Tiffany Square Care Center with her family by her side.

The family will hold a private memorial service at the Omaha National Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Aurora Adopt-a-Pet or Voice of Companion Animals in Grand Island. Higby-McQuiston Mortuary in Aurora was in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be mailed directly to the mortuary that will be forwarded on to the family or e-mailed to the family through the mortuary website at www.higbymortuary.com.

Norma Elaine Colby was born August 2, 1925 in Avon to William and Laura (Bangert) Kramer.

Norma grew up in Avon and attended Avon Public School graduating in 1943.

She married Donovan Colby on June 8, 1951. They moved to Rapid City in 1952. They lived in several other cities moving to Gering in 1979 where they resided for 25 years. Norma worked for Panhandle Co-op in Scottsbluff for ten years retiring in 1989. In January 2004 they moved to Aurora to be near family. Donovan passed away September 23, 2015. Norma lived at Riverside Lodge for the last four years.

Norma was a member of the United Methodist Church in Aurora.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donovan; and an infant brother and sister.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Vanessa (Kenneth) Ward of Grand Island; granddaughter, Hannah (Jeff) Kolega; grandson, Caleb (Marley) Ward; great-granddaughters Leona Kolega and Harper Ward, all of Omaha. Funeral services in Brookings are pending.