Moyer, Norma J. 1935-2025 1935-2025

This obituary is different from most – because I, Norma Moyer, am writing it for myself.

When my loved ones before me passed away, I was usually involved in writing “the passing”. It was sad and very hard to do this so soon. So… I want to do this for Debbie and Jimmy.

I, Norma (Rosenauer) Moyer, 90, passed away Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at Vintage Gardens. I had been on hospice for the last couple of months.

I lived here in St. Joseph my whole life – except for a two year stay in Japan with my husband in 1957 to 1959 while he was in the Navy.

I married James Dalton Moyer Sr. in 1954 after graduating from Lafayette High School in 1953.

Jim and I had three children, Debbie, Cindy and Jim Jr. From this wonderful marriage of 58 years, there are seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren and a special person, Roger Merritt, who passed away in 2015. Lots of cousins, nieces, nephews, and in-laws.

I was preceded in death by my loving mother, brother and sister.

My family meant everything to me. I loved family dinners and my very favorite place to be was Roaring River State Park for over 50 years. I and all my family camped there each year. Next to camping, I loved to dance.

I was a member of St. Joseph Cathedral Catholic Church and active in the Lafayette 1953 Class Reunion Committee.

I worked for 38 years at Merritt’s Office Systems and retired when my husband became ill in 2010. Jim passed away in 2011. I thank God for a great family, a good life and good friends. I thank each of you and forgive me for any hurt I caused.

Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3, St. Joseph Cathedral Catholic Church. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery. Parish Rosary 4 p.m. Sunday with visitation to follow until 6 p.m., Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Wounded Warrior Project or a charity of your choice.

Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.