Norene L. (Fuoss) Ronna

January 12, 1923 - April 30, 2020

Norene L. (Fuoss) Ronna, 97, of Murray, KY and formerly of Onarga, IL passed away on April 30, 2020 at Spring Creek Health Care in Murray, KY. She was born January 12, 1923 in Thawville, IL, the daughter of Edward J. and Augusta (Kaeding) Fuoss. She married Arnold Ronna on December 20, 1942 at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Thawville, IL and he preceded her in death on May 21, 1995. She was also preceded in death by her parents; five brothers, Ray, LeVoy, Robert, Lonny and Benny Fuoss; one sister, Mary Jean Ronna; two sons-in-law, Al McKinzie and Gary Osman; and one great-granddaughter, Emily McKinzie. She is survived by four daughters, Eldora (George) Friebel of Murray, KY, Arna Osman of Mt. Juliet, TN, Merry (Larry) Lyons of Onarga, IL and Kathy McKinzie of Murray, KY; one son, Edward (Diane) Ronna of Onarga, IL; 15 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, Loretta Kemmer, Wilda Wright and Maureen Fuoss; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Ronna was the last charter member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Murray, KY. She enjoyed baking, canning, and crossword puzzles. Private funeral services will be held at the Knapp Funeral Home in Onarga, IL with Rev. Tim Hahn officiating. Burial will be in the Onarga Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Murray, KY or Christ Lutheran High School in Buckley, IL. Special thanks to the nurses and staff at Spring Creek Health Care in Murray, KY for their compassion and care. Please share a memory of Norene at knappfuneralhomes.com.