Obituaries Announcements
Frances "Kay" Norton
Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison
Frances” Kay” Norton, 74, of Atchison KS died Wednesday, Dec. 2nd, 2015 at her home surrounded by
her family.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am on Monday, Dec. 7th, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church, with Rev. Robert
Ziegler officiating. Burial will follow in the Nortonville Cemetery, Nortonville, KS. The family will receive
friends for one hour prior to services on Monday at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested
to Trinity Lutheran School Grant Fund or Atchison Hospital Hospice and may be sent in care of the
Becker Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home who is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be left online
at www.beckerdyer.com.
Kay was born on April 9, 1941 in Maple Hill, KS the daughter of Richard “Ike” and Cleone (Shasteen)
Nieman. She graduated from Atchison High School in 1959. Kay worked as a sewer for Golden Star Mop
Manufacturing for over 27 years, retiring in 2004. She then worked for Benedictine College serving Pizza
to the students. Kay also sewed leather pouches for several years for the Berger Company. She was a
member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, serving in the Eight to Eight Prayer Ministries. She also attended
many TEAM classes, brought several people to Adult Inquirers Class and was a member of Pastor’s Bible
Class. Kay enjoyed cooking, sewing, being outdoors, traveling and especially babysitting her
grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She was married to Byron William “Bill” Norton on May 26th, 1962 . Mr. Norton preceded her in death
on March 21, 2011. Survivors include two daughters: Lisa (Todd) Knowles, Atchison, KS and Shari
Wagner, Atchison; a brother, Burton Nieman, Grand Junction, CO, Five grandchildren: Kara (Dillan) Soph,
Krista (Paul) Justin, Kelsey Knowles, Cody, Cole Wagner, all of Atchison and three great grandchildren;
Adriana ,Claire, and baby Liam Soph. Her parents, husband Bill, and three brothers, Loren, Keith, and
Howard Nieman, preceded her in death.