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Norma Torneden Obituary
"Jeanne" was born on September 21, 1941 in Holton, Kansas, the youngest of the five children of Winfred Harold and Lorena Alma Shoup Abbott.
Jeanne was a member of the Lone Star Church of the Brethren. Her formative years were spent in Eudora, Kansas until she met and married her husband, Floyd Frederick Torneden on March 27, 1964. They shared almost 42 years of marriage before he went to be with the Lord on November 9, 2005.
Jeanne had a strong faith in her Lord and Savior and her faith was a constant rock for her. She worked for the University of Kansas for 22 years and retired in December 2004. Jeanne loved Jayhawk Athletics especially basketball and never gave up on them. She also loved working jigsaw puzzles, sudoku and playing any board games with her grandchildren and friends, or cards with anyone who would join her. She enjoyed the girls trips with her daughters going anywhere and spending time with her loving family.
Survivors include three daughters, Janet Robb Kessler (Jerry), Perry, KS, Cheryl Robb Johnson (Dana), Fernandina Beach, FL and Jeanne Torneden Waisner (Scott), Lawrence, KS, and two sons, Fred Torneden (Deb) Manhattan, KS, and Lee Torneden of Baldwin City, KS. She leaves a legacy of 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her mother in 2005, her father in 2012, her son Jon Torneden in 2021, two brothers, Donald Eugene Campbell in 1976, Gerald Ray Campbell in 2011 and two sisters, Virginia Lee Bourgeault in 2007, Geraldine Faye Coleman in 2010.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lone Star Church of the Brethren or St. Croix Hospice and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary.
Online condolences may be sent to www.warrenmcelwain.com
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