Melanie Rae (Moyer) Norris, 64, of Grain Valley, MO and Wheatland, MO, passed away gracefully Friday afternoon, November 28, 2014. Melanie had been wrestling with dementia for almost ten years and finally found peace after a long and arduous struggle. Services will be held at 1:00pm Monday, December 8th at Royer Funeral Home, 100 Royer Lane, Grain Valley, MO. The family will receive friends from noon until service time.
Melanie was a fierce and devoted wife, mother, granny, great granny, daughter, aunt, sister and friend. She loved to dance and sing and continued to do so, even with her debilitating condition, until just days before her death. Melanie worked for Missouri Housing Development Commission and the State of Missouri, for over 30 years.
Melanie was preceded in death by her loving husband, Troy E. Norris, mother, Rosa Imogene (Jeffries) Moyer Clardy and father, Walter Hugh Moyer. She is survived by her children Missy Koonce & partner Stacie; Todd Norris & wife Sheila; grandchildren, Jacqueline Settle & husband Kaleb, and Kyle Norris; greatgrandson ,Jackson Settle; sisters, Linda (Moyer) Slanker & husband Todd and Sonjia (Moyer) Grotewiel & husband Bruce; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family members and all of the “adopted” kids she picked up along the way.
Mama Mel was a great lover of life and people, never met a stranger, laughed from her soul, danced like no one was watching (though she certainly hoped someone was) and sang with passion. Her great and generous spirit will be missed by all those whom she loved and loved her so dearly.
Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO 816-847-4441