Grandma

NORMA HOPE HENDERSON BIDLACK BALDWIN
Norma Hope Henderson Bidlack Baldwin joined the Lord peacefully on October 8, 2009. She was born on December 28, 1922 to Fannie Stewart and Ben Henderson in Versailles, IN and moved to Vero Beach in 1993. Norma's grace, wit and loving spirit remained with her until her final days. She was a loving wife and mother whose work career was in the accounting field. She was an active member and deaconess in the First Christian Church of North Dade, Miami, FL and a member of First Baptist Church of Vero Beach. She was predeceased by her first husband, Paul H. Bidlack in 1980 and her second husband, Raymond G. Baldwin in 2008. She is survived by daughters Pamela Kae Bjorkman of Vero Beach, FL and Paula Lynn Wilson (Mrs. L.B.) of Eureka Springs, AR; four grandchildren, Russell Bjorkman of Hong Kong, Diana Bjorkman Wade (Mrs. Jason) of Lawrence, KS; Kimberly Wilson Jenkins (Mrs. Quincy) of Harrison, AR and Brad Wilson of Fayetteville, AR; and two great- grandsons, Lawson and Connor Jenkins. There will be a viewing at Strunk Funeral Home, 916 17th Street, Vero Beach, on Monday, October 12th from 5 to 7 p.m. and a memorial service for Raymond AND Norma Baldwin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 13th at First Baptist Church, 2206 16th Avenue, Vero Beach with Rev. Derrick West and Rev. James Newsome officiating. Memorial contributions can be made to: First Baptist Church, 2206 16th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32960 or The Florida Baptist Retirement Center, 1006 33rd Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960.

My grandmother passed away a couple of days ago. We had a chance to say goodbye to her before she passed away and her passing was very peaceful - my mom, my aunt, and I were with her. It's been a really tough season for my family so please continue to keep us in your prayers. We know that everything happens in God's timing and that there is a reason this is all happening to us at the same time. We might not know what the reason is but we trust God that there is one. She passed away almost 1 year to the date of when my grandfather died and the funeral service will be a joint one.