She was born on December 15, 1926 in Henry County, Ohio, the daughter of Edward and Esther (Yackee) Gilliland. On April 17, 1949 she married Larry H. Groll and he preceded her in death on November 5, 1994.
Norma, along with her late husband, owned and operated the former Larry’s Restaurant in Napoleon from the late 1940’s to 1978. She then went to work for Campbell’s Soup Company for 10 years. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and the American Legion Auxiliary Post #300, both of Napoleon.
She is survived by a daughter, Sandra Groll of Napoleon; three sons, Lee (Cathy) Groll, Chad (Patricia) Groll and Timothy (Teresa) Groll, all of Napoleon; six grandchildren, Rachel, Melissa, Sonia, Justin, Sean, and Tyler; six great-grandchildren, Lucas, Malaki, Cael, Beckham, Hayden, and Emma.
She was preceded in death by her husband Larry H. Groll, a daughter Jody Lynn Groll and a brother Julian Gilliland.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 6, 2011 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Napoleon, Ohio with the Rev. Peter Marcis, officiating. Private interment will be held at the Glenwood cemetery.
Friends will be received on Friday for one hour prior to services at the church.
The family has suggested that memorial contributions may be made to the Napoleon Lutheran Home, Hospice of Henry County or a charity of the donor’s choice. www.snyderweschefuneralhome.com
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