Norma “Jean” Mason passed away at the Redbud Village in Plainville,
Kansas on Monday, October 26, 2020, at the age of 90. She was born in
Braman, Oklahoma to Daniel and Ruby (Wirtz) Venters on February 3, 1930.
She was united in marriage to Herman Dale Mason on January 25, 1950 at
the Plainville Methodist Church. They were blessed with two daughters:
Denise and Nikki.
Norma’s early years were spent in Galva and Canton, Kansas and later
Plainville where she graduated from Plainville High School with the
Class of 1948. During her high school years she worked at the Kennedy
Drug Store and when ownership changed to Wahl’s Drug Store she stayed on
board as a faithful employee and sales clerk for over 30 years. Her
years at the drug store will be remembered by anyone who came in for ice
cream or floats - they were the best! Aside from loving her job, she
was talented with her hands and could sew, knit, quilt, and crochet. She
was a devoted family woman who was always there for her children, made
time to be with her husband going boating and fishing, and even helped
her mother with the final stages of her life.
Norma was a woman of great character, strong values, and deep love
for family and friends. Although she will be greatly missed, her love
and influence will remain in the hearts and lives of her family and
friends. May her legacy inspire each of us to encourage one another,
cherish the ties that bind, and live to serve God and our families
everyday of our lives.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Denise David of
Plainville and Nikki (Bob) Meistrell of Plainville; siblings, Jimmy
(Judy) Venters of Mountain Home, AR and Darlene McDorman of Great Bend,
KS; six grandchildren, Jaime (Jon) Corbett, Robin Meistrell (Rusty
Baldwin), Tracey (Josh) Post, Kyle (Taylor) David, John David, and
Steven David; and nine great-grandchildren, Ryleigh, Halle, Camdyn,
Fletcher, Brenna, Christian, Lilli, Warrick, and Tyler; and great-great
grandchild, Kage.
Preceded in death are her parents, Daniel and Ruby Venters; husband,
Dale Mason; sister, Elaine Lambert; and grandson, Tyler Ward.
A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at
10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Plainville. Visitation will
be held Wednesday at the Funeral Home in Plainville from 3PM to 8PM.
Memorials are suggested to United Methodist Church or Redbud Village
and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd
St, Plainville, KS 67663.