Norah Jean Patterson

*** UPDATED PER NORAH'S REQUEST ***

Leave it up to my sister Nora to have the final word! If you are family, friends, or neighbors it’s important that you hear what she has to say. For those of us who know Nora, we could easily pour our thoughts, feelings, and words to her. She would listen but then have her say. Nora’s beloved granddaughter Shae Nicole has her bible.

Shae noticed while reading it, that Nora left instruction to have a specific bible verse read at the gathering for her memorial service. As the officiate of the Memorial Service, I am honoring her wishes to share her message to all who attended the service and those who could not.

The Bible Verse Hebrews 12:22-25 ²² But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels, ²³ to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect, ²⁴ to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel. ²⁵ See that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if they did not escape who refused Him who spoke on earth, much more shall we not escape if we turn away from Him who speaks from heaven,

What is she saying? Her beacon in life was Jesus Christ. She saw her destination in the city of the living God, in the assembly of the church in heaven who are born again. She trusted to go there because when Jesus spoke to her heart, she called upon His name for forgiveness. Her name was written in the Lamb’s book of Life. She was washed with the cleansing blood of Jesus Christ. Now she is asking us; when Jesus speaks to your heart, please do not refuse Him. Open your heart to His love, forgiveness and set your beacon toward your Heavenly home. She wants to make sure she sees her friends, neighbors, and family with God, His Angels and Her in Heaven forever! Feel free to share.

Norah Jean Patterson, 72, lifelong Superior resident, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior in the early hours on Monday, September 6, 2021, surrounded by her family at New Perspectives Senior Living in Superior.

She was born in Superior, June 1, 1949, the daughter of Joseph E. and Mary (Martin) Patterson.

She was a caregiver and worked as an in-home caretaker most of her life.

Norah attended Central Assembly of God church in Superior and loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Her favorite pastime was playing Skip Bo with Shae, and she loved playing with her grandkids and visiting with friends and family.

Norah is survived by her daughters, Michelle (Ryan) Shold, Bennett, WI and Stasha (Tim) Ausman, Superior, WI; son, Joshua Sickler, Appleton, WI; grandkids, Shae (Dion Taylor) Melander, Holly (Luke) Bohnen, Josiah Sickler, Owen, Fiona, and Ryder; great-grandchildren, Marissa Michelle, Blake Anthony, Makenna Marie, Abrianna Norah-Jean, Dionette Michael, Amari Dacorion, Dion Jr.; siblings, Janet Olson, Linda Toppings, Gus Bell, Joseph Patterson, Lisa Ruth, and Judy DeVeau; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and special friends.

She is preceded in death by her son, Eli Sickler; brother, Leslie “Butch” Bell; and her parents, Joseph Patterson, and Mary Martin (Goodell).

A Celebration of Norah’s Life will begin at 11:30 AM, Saturday, October 23, 2021, at Central Assembly of God, 3000 Hammond Avenue, Superior. Norah’s brother, Joseph Patterson will officiate, and fellowship will follow.

Cremation Service of Superior, 403 E Street, is assisting the family with arrangements.