Dora G. (Kuchar) Norris

April 11, 1923 - February 14, 2021

BATTLE CREEK -- Funeral service for Dora G. (Kuchar) Norris, 97, of Battle Creek will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 18, 2021 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Battle Creek. Officiant will be Rev. Joseph Leech. Interment will take place at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Battle Creek. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the church on Thursday. Dora died on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Community Pride Care Center in Battle Creek. Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk is in charge of the arrangements. Dora was born on April 11, 1923 at the family farm south of Oakdale, NE to Louis and Esther (Gronau) Schwarting. She was baptized on October 7, 1923 at the Peace Church in Tilden and confirmed on March 21, 1937 at Peace Church in Tilden. Dora attended grade school in Oakdale and Oakdale High School. She married Elmer Kuchar on March 31, 1943 at the Peace Church in Tilden. He passed away in 1990. After marriage to Elmer, the couple moved south of Battle Creek where they attended St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Battle Creek. They later moved into Battle Creek in 1975. To this union, two children were born. She later married Ken Norris on April 12, 1993 at the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Battle Creek and they continued living in Battle Creek. Ken passed away in 2010. Dora enjoyed playing cards, collecting, dancing, and spending time with her family. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Battle Creek, Ladies Aid, and Lutheran Hospital Guild. Survivors include her daughter Marlys Bockelman of Pierce, grandsons Curt (Amy) Bockelman of Norfolk, Blaine (Lisa) Bockelman of Pierce, Cory Bockelman of Pierce, and 7 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Elmer Kuchar on August 17, 1990, second husband Ken Norris on February 2, 2010, son Jerry Kuchar in 1970, and granddaughter Bette in infancy, her parents Louis and Esther, siblings Clifford Schwarting, Helen Heller, and Leona Beed. Organist will be Steven Whitney. Casket bearers will be Curt Bockelman, Blaine Bockelman, Cory Bockelman, Blake Bockelman, David Dale, and Bo Bockelman. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.