Vicki Lynn Norwood, 62, of Russell, Kansas died Wednesday, March 30, 20ll at Kindred Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri

Vicki was born January 5, l949 in Russell, Kansas to George H. and Ivy C.(Rhyne) Norwood. She graduated from Russell High School in l967 and Emporia State Teachers College in l97l. She taught English at Pawnee Rock High School in Kansas. She left her teaching career to return to Russell to help her widowed father.

Vicki enjoyed sewing, crafts, calligraphy, cooking and was an avid reader. She enjoyed visits from her family and especially loved hearing about her many nieces' and nephews' activities.  Vicki was a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church and an active member of the
women's group.

Survivors include brothers and spouses, Kenneth and Mary Norwood of Leavenworth, Kansas: Donald and Anne Norwood of Hastings, Nebraska; sister-in-law Agnes Norwood of McKinney, Texas; thirteen nieces and nephews; and twenty great-nieces and nephews; and six great-great
nieces.

Vicki was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Claude Norwood and wife Pauline, Floyd Norwood, Gerald Norwood and wife Annette a nephew James Norwood and a great nephew Evan Norwood.

Funeral services will be held at ll:00 a.m. on Monday, April 4, 20ll at Pohlman, Varner, Peeler Funeral Home in Russell, KS with Pastor Roger Dennis officiating assisted by Pastor Daniel Norwood. Burial will follow at the Russell City Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be from 10 AM to 11AM the day of the service.  Memorials may be given to Otterbein United Methodist Church and sent in care of the mortuary.  Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.