Norma Jean Etheridge nee Nelson, age 80 of Steger, Il. passed away peacfully on July 21, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Alfred Etheridge. Loving mother of Michael Etheridge, David (Charlotte) Etheridge and Roger (Karen) Etheridge. Cherished grandmother of twenty grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Norma was preceded in death by one brother and five sisters. Visitation Wednesday July 24, 2013 from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, Il. from 3:00 till 8:00 P.M. A funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. on Thursday July 25, 2013 at Steger Memorial Chapel with Rev. James Turnis of Clay City, IN officiating. Interment will be at Skyline Memorial Park - Monee, IL. Information at Steger Memorial Chapel 708-755-6100 or www.SmitsFuneralHomes .com.