Norma Carder

Norma Carder, 56, passed away April 1, 2009 at Trident Medical Center in Charleston, SC. She was born in Flora, IL on July 29, 1952. Norma lived life to the fullest filling her days with family friends and career. She delighted in her grandsons by making big cookies, rice krispie treats and spoiling them. She lived a life of ministry to others by listening and helping people find their path in times of trouble. She had a passion for work starting her career at Trail Mobile in Charleston, IL. She spent the majority of her working years at Briggs Manufacturing Co, working every facet of the company. Taking a new direction, she accepted the role of director for the Crawford County Development Association where she worked tirelessly to bring new industry including the ethanol plant to the community. In the past few years her love of manufacturing brought her back to Dana and most recently Cummins, in Charleston, SC. Norma is survived by her parents, Harold and Kathern Crackel of Charleston, IL, husband, Dennis Carder of Charleston, SC, daughter Rachelle (Nate) Ferguson of Channahon, IL, two grandsons Kaden and Carder and sister Vicki (John) Deam of Grass Valley, CA, and niece, Shannon (Scott) Burrow of San Jose, CA. In lieu of a visitation, Norma has requested a celebration of her life which will begin at 1 pm on April 6, 2009 at the Quail Creek Country Club, Robinson, IL. The celebration will be followed by a Memorial Service at 3 pm and followed by a graveside service at Dillman Cemetery, Clay County, IL. The Goodwine Funeral Home, Robinson is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Village Christian Church, PO Box 766, Minooka, IL 60447. View the online obituary and send condolences to the family at: .