Norma Roberta Zurborg

Norma Roberta (Kennedy) Zurborg passed away on June 23, 2026 at the age of 97 and 3/4. Norma was born in Primrose, Iowa to James and Blossom Kennedy in their home while James was working in the field and her older four siblings were at school. Blossom’s strength was eventually passed down to Norma who raised six children later in life.

Norma met Carl Zurborg (the love of her life and her partner for life) at a roller rink. He caught her eye because he was skating backward, hoping to impress her. They were married on August 20, 1950 at West Point Presbyterian Church and were happily married for 75 years. Norma was a home-maker and raised six children with Carl while also supporting Carl as CEO of Swiss Valley Farms.

Norma was active in volunteering with St. Luke's Hospital (now Genesis East Hospital) for over 31 years and was active with her church helping in the kitchen for special events, assisting in the nursery, and participated with prayer groups and Bible studies. Norma was also a Befriender, delivered for Meals on Wheels, and was active in Questers.

Norma is survived by her husband Carl and her children: Julie Brown (Ken), Sue Uhlman (Mark) , Jill Zurborg (Barb Walsh), Jenny Sak (Bart), Amy Zurborg (Brian Dick), 9 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Norma was preceded in death by her son James Albert Zurborg and her siblings: Maxine Roth, Frank Kennedy, Lois Kelly, and Gerald Kennedy.

In 2013 Norma wrote a book about her life and was thankful for her parents, her health, a wonderful husband and a good helper, a great family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, The Bible, the blessing of being a saved Christian, wonderful friends, and travel. She ended her book wanting to, “give special thanks to my husband Carl, for his many years of help through sickness and with raising our family thru thick and thin. We have a family, of which we are proud and dearly love. We want to thank the Lord for the many blessings that He has bestowed upon us. AMEN”!

A visitation will be held at Weerts Funeral home on Monday, June 29th, 2026, from 5-7 p.m. A funeral service will take place the following morning at New Life Baptist Church at 7780 West Locust Street in Davenport on Tuesday, June 30th, 2026, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Burial to follow at Maysville cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to New Life Baptist Church.