Norma D. Busteed, 96, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Monday, February 13, 2023, surrounded by her family at Emerald Care & Rehab in Columbus.

The funeral service will be held on Friday, February 17 at 2:00 PM, at Peace Lutheran Church with Rev. Cory Burma officiating. Interment will be in Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Nebraska. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Thursday at Gass Haney Funeral Home and continue Friday from 1:00 PM until service time at the church. There will be a family prayer service on Friday at 1:45 PM at the church. Memorials are suggested to Peace Lutheran Church.

Norma Delores Busteed was born August 4, 1926, on a farm in Madison County, Nebraska, to Rudolph and Helen (Sokol) Pospisil. Norma attended School District 59 through the 8th grade and graduated from Newman Grove High School in 1943. During her high school years, she took courses in "Normal Training" and taught school for three years at District 40 and one year at District 83, both in Madison County.

On January 18, 1948, Norma was united in marriage to Louis Busteed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Newman Grove. They farmed close to where they grew up and lived without many amenities and survived the blizzard of 1948. After three years they moved to a farm in Platte County. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Humphrey, an active 4-H leader, and belonged to several clubs as well as being a helping hand in the farming operation. Norma was baptized on April 30, 1950, at New Zion Presbyterian Church in Clarkson, Nebraska.

In 1966 the family moved to Columbus and Norma began a 26-year career at Dale Electronics. Norma enjoyed sewing, baking Kolaches, canning salsa, quilting, and working on picture albums. She enjoyed bus trips to the casinos and shopping. Norma was known for her cute clothes and was on a first name basis with the salesclerks at Schwesers. She had a green thumb and was proud of her house plants and flowers.

Norma always remembered birthdays and anniversaries, not only those of her family, but also those of close friends and neighbors. During their retirement, Norma and Louis enjoyed camping, bus trips, visiting family in different states and going to different bed & breakfast with friends. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and looked forward to their stays during the summer, taking them shopping, going bowling, and always had to teach them her nursery rhymes in Bohemian. Norma enjoyed going to their school events, and especially loved it when the family would all gather for family events, giving Norma a chance to cook for all of them. She made sure that nobody left empty handed. Norma was a sweet, generous wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church.

In 2014, Norma sold her home of 48 years, moved into Crown Villa, later Westport Apartments, and in 2022 moved into Emerald Care and Rehabilitation of Columbus.

Norma is survived by:
Daughter - Sharlene (Larry) Rezac of Columbus, NE
Daughter - Jeannine (Mike) Neary of Des Moines, IA
Daughter - Bonnie (Fred) Gerber of Omaha, NE
Son - Steve (Robin) Busteed of Omaha, NE
Daughter - Tammy (Phil) Greig of Columbus, NE
12 Grandchildren
16 Great Grandchildren
Sister - Helen Schroeder of Newman Grove, NE
Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins

Norma was preceded in death by:
Parents - Rudolph and Helen Pospisil
Husband - Louis Busteed

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The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall
not want. He makes me to lie
down in green pastures; He leads
me beside the still waters. He
restores my soul; He leads me
in the paths of righteousness for
His name's sake.
Even though I walk through the
valley of the shadow of death, I will
fear no evil; for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff they comfort
me; You prepare a table before
me in the presence of mine enemies;
You anoint my head with oil,
my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall
follow me all the days of my life;
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.


In Loving Memory Of

Norma Busteed

Born
Wednesday, August 4, 1926
Madison County, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Monday, February 13, 2023
Columbus, Nebraska

Service
Friday, February 17, 2023 2:00 PM
Peace Lutheran Church
Columbus, Nebraska

Officiant
Rev. Cory Burma

Music
Ann Cattau – Organist
Shawn Neary – Soloist
"Amazing Grace" & "How Great Thou Art"
Congregational Hymns
"What A Friend We Have In Jesus"
"I Know That My Redeemer Lives"

Casket Bearers
Shawn Neary
Brady Busteed
William Gerber
Shannon Reiter
Andy Blegen
Tony Dumme
Brady Napier
Layne Schnacker

Interment
Crown Hill Cemetery
Madison, Nebraska