February 21, 2023 at 5:50 p.m.
Norma Minnich
June 27, 1935-Feb. 18, 2023
Norma L. Minnich, age 87, of Portland passed away on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
She was born in Portland on June 27, 1935, the daughter of Carl and Frona (Ford) Garlinger. She was married on March 7, 1953, to Edward Minch and he passed away on March 30, 2006. She married Paul Minnich on Oct. 22, 2011, and he survives.
She was a homemaker and had worked at CTS. She was a 1953 Bryant High School graduate and member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Norma loved to travel and play cards.
Surviving are her husband Paul; three sons, Rick Minch (wife: Jerry) of Berne, Randy Minch (wife: Janette) of New Haven and Matt Minch (husband: Michael) of Wilmington, Delaware; four daughters, Beth Sammons (husband: Chip) of Berne, Janean Taylor (husband: Rickie) of Perrin, Texas, Carla Pogue (husband: Jeff) of Portland and Mary Bickle (fiance: Rex Pennington) of Berne; two stepsons David Minnich (wife: Heike) of Taylors, South Carolina, and Randy Minnich (wife: Kristine) of Henderson, Nevada; four brothers Robert Garlinger (wife: Nancy) of Geneva, Donald Garlinger (wife: Song) of Spring Hill, Florida, John Garlinger of Bryant and Joe Garlinger (wife: Donna) of Geneva; sisters-in-law Kathy Garlinger of Portland, Alice Minch of Bryant and Jane Minch of Berne; in-laws Harry Minnich (wife: Kathy) of Portland and Eileen Guntle of Portland; 17 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Teresa Minch; two brothers, Ed Garlinger and Tom Garlinger; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Fr. Peter Logsdon presiding. Burial will follow in the Holy Trinity Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to the services.
Memorials can be made to the Pregnancy Care Center or Bryant Community Center.
Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeeman.com
She was born in Portland on June 27, 1935, the daughter of Carl and Frona (Ford) Garlinger. She was married on March 7, 1953, to Edward Minch and he passed away on March 30, 2006. She married Paul Minnich on Oct. 22, 2011, and he survives.
She was a homemaker and had worked at CTS. She was a 1953 Bryant High School graduate and member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Norma loved to travel and play cards.
Surviving are her husband Paul; three sons, Rick Minch (wife: Jerry) of Berne, Randy Minch (wife: Janette) of New Haven and Matt Minch (husband: Michael) of Wilmington, Delaware; four daughters, Beth Sammons (husband: Chip) of Berne, Janean Taylor (husband: Rickie) of Perrin, Texas, Carla Pogue (husband: Jeff) of Portland and Mary Bickle (fiance: Rex Pennington) of Berne; two stepsons David Minnich (wife: Heike) of Taylors, South Carolina, and Randy Minnich (wife: Kristine) of Henderson, Nevada; four brothers Robert Garlinger (wife: Nancy) of Geneva, Donald Garlinger (wife: Song) of Spring Hill, Florida, John Garlinger of Bryant and Joe Garlinger (wife: Donna) of Geneva; sisters-in-law Kathy Garlinger of Portland, Alice Minch of Bryant and Jane Minch of Berne; in-laws Harry Minnich (wife: Kathy) of Portland and Eileen Guntle of Portland; 17 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Teresa Minch; two brothers, Ed Garlinger and Tom Garlinger; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Fr. Peter Logsdon presiding. Burial will follow in the Holy Trinity Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to the services.
Memorials can be made to the Pregnancy Care Center or Bryant Community Center.
Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeeman.com
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