Norma M. Kirker

June 29, 1932 - March 3, 2019

When God made moms, He gave us the best…..now He’s called her home. Norma M. Minten Kirker joined the good Lord, her beloved husband, Donald J. Kirker, grandson Robert D. Jennings, and her parents Harold and Harriet Minten in everlasting peace, on Sunday March 3, 2019. Norma was born in Hudson June 29, 1932. After graduating from Hudson High School in 1950, Norma married the love of her life and embarked on an incredible journey of raising 8 children together. She worked as an office assistant for the late Roswell D. Shaw, M.D. for a short time, then spent 20 years in her favorite “job” as a full time stay at home Mom. Upon graduation of her last child from high school, Norma returned to Columbia-Greene Community College to major in accounting and continued working as company CFO for several local businesses until her retirement. Norma was an amazingly caring person who loved her family, friends, and extended family unconditionally, and lived her life with a passion for the causes that interested her in the community she loved all her life. She was elected Stockport Town Councilperson in 1989, and served in that capacity for 24 years. During her child rearing years, Norma extended her deep love and guidance for children by volunteering as a Cub Scout leader, Girls Softball League coach, and presented the first Columbia County group of First Class Girl Scouts after 10 years of leadership. Her avid, and infectious adoration of books, which she blessed each of her children with also, made her a devoted member of the Friends of Hudson Library for many years, and she spent decades working tirelessly as a library volunteer until her death. Like supporting her hometown in community service for over 20 years wasn’t enough, Norma worked dozens of years for the Hudson School District Board of Elections, and served as a lector and Eucharistic Minister for the Church of St. Joseph in Stottville. Surviving Norma are all of her very grateful 8 children, Debra (Dave) Riffley, Columbiaville, Richard (Sharon) Kirker, Rhinebeck, Mary (Michael) Fay, Schuylerville, Kathi (Michael) Davi, Cape Coral FL., Paul (Jane) Kirker, Poughkeepsie, Teresa (David) Stockley, Columbiaville, Peter Kirker, Stottville, and Michael (Marlene) Kirker, Katy, TX, her “spare” daughters, Barbara (Ken) Bovat, Claverack, and Lori (Michael) Stevens, Hudson, 13 grandchildren, Julie Provenzano, Laura Slobodiak, Chris and Karen Kirker, Ariana and Shannon Fay, Alex and Philip Keyser, Stephanie Farrar, Kasie Yeager, Bryan Stockley, and Mariah and Michaela Kirker, along with 11 great grandchildren. Also her brother in law Walter (Pat) Novak, Schenectady, and sister in law Carolyn Stark, Ghent, and many nieces and nephews. Our dear Mother…..the ribbons of your love are woven around our hearts. Until we meet again, we’ll carry your love with us always and do the best we can without you. Visitation hours at the Bates & Anderson-Redmond & Keeler Funeral Home are Tuesday March 5, from 4:00-7:00pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday March 7, at 10:00am from the Church of St. Joseph, Stottville Parish. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. Please visit batesanderson.com to leave a message for Norma’s family. Contributions in Norma’s memory are encouraged to be made to the Hudson Area Library, Stottville Fire Co. or the Church of St. Joseph.