Norma June Vandegriffe

Norma June Vandegriffe, 81, of Holts Summit, passed away at SSM Health St.Mary's Hospital on Monday, August 15, 2016. She was born on February 12, 1935 to the late Vanis and Sarah Josephine (Crider) Baker. She was united in marriage on August 11, 1951 to Billy R. Vandegriffe. He preceded her in death on January 23, 2014. They were married for sixty two years.

Norma attended Belle Public Schools. She retired from Chesebrough Ponds after twenty plus years of service. She also worked as a waitress at the original Oscar's Steak House in Jefferson City. Norma and her husband, Billy, were members of Woodcrest Chapel in Columbia, enjoyed camping, trips in their RV and were members of the Gold Wing Motorcycle Club. Most recently she enjoyed playing cards, Spinner, and visiting with friends and family, especially the grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by two sons: Michael Ray (Mary Ann) Vandegriffe of Holts Summit and Greg (Donna) Vandegriffe of Columbia; son-in-law: Harvey Heidbreder of Lee's Summit and ten grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. Along with her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by her daughter: Patricia Heidbreder; one son: Timothy Vandegriffe; daughter-in-law: Renate Vandegriffe; grandson: Craig Vandegriffe; siblings: Arthur Baker, Stanley Baker, Irene Neuenschwander, Mildred Hale and Shirley Baskin.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Sassmann's Chapel, 207 Linn Ave, Belle, MO 65013. Interment will follow at Liberty Cemetery in Belle. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation.