Cheryl A. Norris

November 23, 1958 - December 3, 2020

KOONTZ LAKE – Cheryl A. Norris of Koontz Lake passed away on Thursday, December 3, in the VNA Hospice Center, Valparaiso surrounded by her loving family after a brave battle with cancer. She was born on November 23, 1958 in South Bend to the late Robert and Alice (Csabi) Mead and was 62 years-old at the time of her death. She lived in the area most of her live and worked as a Dental Technician at Rusch Dental, which she eventually became owner of. On June 18, 1977 in Koontz Lake she married Johnny Ray Norris, who survives. She was a member of the National Barrel Horse Association since 1992 and was an avid photographer. Cheryl loved fishing, traveling, bird watching, and nursing sick animals back to good health. She was a collector of many things and loved going to yard sales, flea markets and auctions to support this passion. Most of all she cherished her family deeply, especially her grandkids. Cheryl is survived by: her husband Johnny Ray of Koontz Lake; two children Kelly Norris of Plymouth, and Clay (Cobie) Norris of Koontz Lake; five grandkids Madilyn Kiff, Cowden Norris, Coy Norris, Cruze Norris, and Hope Louderback; one sister Bobbie Jo (Dwaine) Keeton of Niles, MI; two nieces; one nephew; three great nieces and two great nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents. Cheryl’s wishes were to be cremated. There will be a Celebration of her Life Gathering and Benefit Saturday, December 5 from 4:00 to 7:00 CST at the Washington Township Community Building on IN 23, Knox, IN.