Norma Jean Pospichel

Norma Jean Pospichel (Dehmann), 89 of Columbus, Ohio, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister-in-law, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully January 28, 2022. Preceded in death by husband Clarence F. (Bud) Pospichel, parents Harry and Virginia Dehmann and sister Judy Dehmann. Left to cherish her memory are daughter Gale (Randy) Suver, son Brad (Carol) Pospichel and daughter Beth (Jeff) Yanai. Grandchildren; Erin (Shane) Skillman, Dawn (Darin) Lawrence, Abby (Tim) McDonald, Nikki (Josh) French, Taylor (Leland) Belew, Mason (Andrea) Pospichel, Kirsti (Jeremy) Caslow, Holly Yanai, Ian (Jeff Matteson) Yanai, Kirstie (Bailey Munday) Yanai. Great grandchildren; Chloe, Riley, Carter, Jack, Ella, Addy, Lennon, Charlotte, Vivian, Claire, Caleb and Cameron. Sisters in laws; Zi Eldridge and Carrie Kitchen. Several Nieces and Nephews

Visitation will be held at Newcomer Powell, OH on Friday February 25th from 1 to 2:30 PM with memorial immediately following. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to Kindred Hospice or the Alzheimer's Association.

Mom was born and raised on the Westside of Columbus where she proudly graduated from Columbus West High School in 1950. She was active in Glee Club, Choir, Yearbook Staff and Theater Productions while at West. After graduation she began her working career with Columbia Gas and on July 2nd, 1951 she married the love of her life, her beloved Bud, just prior to his heading overseas with the Army.

Upon Bud's return, Mom was ready to fulfill her lifelong ambition of raising a family. Gale was born while Mom and Dad lived on Midland Ave. and needing more space for their growing family, Mom and Dad bought their first home on Norwood St., prior to Brad being born in 1957. The family was complete when Beth was born in 1963 and shortly after Mom and Dad moved to their "dream home" on Bosworth Ct. in north Columbus.

Mom absolutely loved being a wife and mother. She loved spending time entertaining family and friends, she was very involved in Kohr Presbyterian Church and later Christ Presbyterian Church and when the kids got older, she was excited to go back to work and found a good fit working for Dr. Stuart Schilling, Podiatrist managing the front of his office.

Mom was so excited to see her kids grow up, get married and start families of their own. If anyone was ever made to be a grandmother, it was Mom! She loved her grandchildren (and later her great grandchildren) with a passion and was always active in their lives, attending music events, dance recitals, school activities, ball games or anything else the kids had interest in. Holidays and birthdays were extra special as Mom would always go out of her way to buy just the perfect gift for each member of the family, fix her favorite foods and at Christmas roll out her famous apricot cookies!

As Mom and Dad got older, their love for each other only grew deeper and she was not only there for Dad as he battled some health issues along the way but she made sure that they kept their relationship fresh with trips to Hawaii, Florida, the Carolinas, Reds games and Las Vegas…………many, many trips to Las Vegas!! And while Mom and Dad didn't have as much time together after Dad retired as any of us would have liked, they made the most of it and left us all a shining example of what a strong, loving marriage should look like.

Now Mom's story wouldn't be complete, and it certainly wouldn't be honest if we didn't mention that Mom could have an "edge" to her! Mom was strong, caring, honest, funny and she could also be very direct, opinionated and a bit moody if things didn't go exactly like she thought they should! If you wanted to be Mom's friend, you had to "earn" your way in. She certainly wasn't arrogant about it but she was careful as to those she got close to. Once you were her friend, you had a very special friend for life!

Family was different, if you were born into our family or if you married into our family (as long as you treated her family well) she would love you, she would support you, she would defend you and she would fight to the end for you because that is just who she was.

While the last 10 years of Mom's journey were like the longest goodbye, and at times were difficult and sad, Mom always had a way of saying or doing something that would let you know she was still there. It might have been a bit salty or loud but somewhere in there Mom was letting us know she loved us and exactly what she was thinking.

We love you Mom. You will be missed dearly but we are so happy you and Dad are together again walking hand in hand.

Norma's services will be livestreamed at the scheduled service time. Click here. to view the service.