Norma Wise Mark

Norma Wise Mark, 91 years old, of Edwardsburg, Michigan, passed away at home on July 19, 2025. Norma was born on July 18, 1934 in Niles, MI. She was the daughter of Sylvia and Frank Wise. She grew up in Niles and graduated from Nies High School in 1952. On November 13, 1954 she married James (Jim) Mark, and they remained married until his death in 2015.

Norma was a loving mother, grandmother and great- grandmother. She loved serving her family through preparing great food and baking. She also enjoyed sewing, planting flowers and vegetables. She also enjoyed crocheting towels for craft bazaars. She enjoyed thrifting and reselling items on eBay.

She is survived by her children: Becky (Mark) Freeman of Mishawaka, IN, Larry Mark, of Marion, IN, Jean (Ed) Fisher of Palmyra, MI and Greg (Amanda)Mark of Edwardsburg, MI. Her grandchildren, Keith Mark, Aaron Freeman, Kelsey (Josh) Gamble, Emily (Sam) Branchaw, Sylvia (Zac) Cunningham, Shannon Freeman, Garrett (Meganne) Fisher, Blake (Brenda) Dorsey, Samuel Fisher, Eli Fisher, Robby (Madi) Dorsey Grace Fisher, Noah Fisher, Madeline Fisher, Gavin Mark (Riley), Joseph Fisher, and Stella Fisher. Her great-grandchildren: Hunter and Olivia, Joy and Cora Branchaw, AIriana, Ronen, Celeste and Miriellle Fisher, Dorothy Dorsey, Beau, Bennett and Rowyn Dorsey, Aubrey, Dylan and Noelle Cunningham, Harrison, Reese, and Caleb Gamble. She was preceded in death by her son, Edward Mark, her brothers, Dale Wise, Robert Wise and sister, Charlotte Willis and her great-granddaughter, Judy Dorsey.

Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Saturday August 9,2025 at Adamsville Cemetery in Edwardsburg, MI for all who would like to attend. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 5635 West 96th Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46278 www.donate3.cancer.org Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, 1531 Cobblestone Blvd., Elkhart, IN 46514 is assisting Norma's family. Online condolences may be to Norma’s family at www.stemmlawsonpeterson.com