Norma Jean Routt

Norma Jean (Wells) Routt, Born in Knightsville, IN on October 18, 1927, the daughter of Clarence L. and Martha (Reed) Wells. Graduated from Brazil High School in 1945, where she was a member of the National Honor Society. She attended Indiana State Teachers College for one year. Worked as a secretary for nearly 30 years. Was an employee of Eli Lilly and Company in Lafayette, IN, for 22 years, retiring in 1988 as an executive secretary. Married to Gordon M. Routt in February 1973, and he passed in December, 2001. Moved to Mason, OH in 2006 to be closer to family. Moved to The Christian Village at Mason in 2014. Was a member of the Elmwood Church of Christ while a resident of Lafayette and of Christ’s Church at Mason while a resident there.  She was a 70+ year member of the Order of Eastern Star, Kinghtsville Chapter #238. She enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, traveling, music, and cooking. Preceded in death by her parents, husband Gordon M. Routt, brother Richard L. Wells, and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Survived by her son Brent M. Brown (Ruth) of Liberty Twp., OH, grandsons Joshua D. Brown (Jamie) of Liberty Twp., OH and David J. Brown (Shannon) of Fishers, IN and great-granddaughters Grace and Lillian Brown. Also survived by her nieces Kathy Deal (Jim) and Karen Webb (Bill) of Brazil, IN, cousins Mary Egloff  and Ralph “Pat” Egloff of Brazil, IN and Judy Randall of Carbon, IN and her sister-in-laws Joan Wells of Brazil, IN and Mary Lou Long of Indianapolis, IN. Visitation will take place Friday, April 6, 2018, from 11 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 12 noon at The Christian Village at Mason Chapel, 411 Western Row Rd, Mason, OH 45040. Another funeral service will take place Saturday April 7, 2018 with visitation from 12 noon until time of funeral service at 12:30 p.m. at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens Cemetery Chapel, 1718 W. 350 North, West Lafayette, IN 47906. Memorial donations may be made to Crossroads Hospice 4380 Glendale-Milford Rd. Cincinnati, Ohio 45242