Norma Allene Shantz was born October 31, 1924, in Volant, PA, to Harvey and Amelia (Detweiler) Miller and passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Integris Hospice House in Oklahoma City, at the age of 98 years, 10 months and 15 days.

Norma grew up with her parents and five siblings in New Wilmington, PA.  She went to school through 8th grade at Neshannock Falls, PA.

Norma first met her husband, Marvin D. Shantz, in school at age 12, when Marvin's family moved to Pennsylvania.  They met up again years later at church, when he went to visit family.  When Marvin returned home to Oklahoma, they began writing each other, and were married on April 29, 1955, at Maple Grove Mennonite Church in New Wilmington, PA.

Norma enjoyed sewing, quilting, fixing puzzles, working word searches, going to church and spending time with her husband, children and grandchildren.  In her last years she enjoyed feeding and watching the hummingbirds.

Norma is survived by two sons, Eldon Shantz and wife, Ellen of Thomas, OK and Delmar Shantz and wife, Patty of Minco, OK; two daughters, Joy DeLeon and husband, Irvan of Watonga, OK and Marilyn Yoder and husband, Duane of Akron, PA; three sisters, Marjorie Shantz of Thomas, OK, Geraldine Schwartz of Pulaski, PA and Rudelle Matthews of West Liberty, OH; ten grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Marvin Shantz; her parents, Harvey and Amelia Miller; one brother, Marvin Miller; and one sister, Virginia Hess.