Norma R. Strauss nbsp;You have searched me LORD and you know me...You hem me in behind and before and you lay your hand upon me. Ps. 139:1amp;5nbsp;Norma Strauss of Saukville formerly of Grafton went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday February 8 2011 at Kathy House Hospice in West Bend surrounded by her loving family.nbsp; She was 85 years old.nbsp; Norma was born on Pleasant Ridge in Clayton County Iowa on January 10 1926 daughter of John Tuecke and Anna Mahowald Tuecke.nbsp; On January 31 1948 she was united in marriage to Norbert F. Strauss at Grace Lutheran Church in Milwaukee.nbsp; The couple moved to the Grafton area where Norma raised her family with a devotion and love that mirrored Jesus.nbsp; She was a member of Open Door Bible Church in Port Washington.nbsp; Norma loved to spend time with her ldquo;five grand-girlsrdquo; and great-grandchildren and also enjoyed camping sewing traveling writing and was an excellent cook.nbsp; Norma is survived by her husband Norbert of Saukville her three children; Ruth Ann (Scott) Phaneuf of West Bend Stephen (Linda) Strauss of Port Washington and Tom (Alicia) Strauss of Waukesha.nbsp; She is further survived by five grandchildren; Anne (John) Contant Melissa Phaneuf Sarah (Bryce) Turi Elizabeth (Rory) Buchanen and Naomi Strauss eight great-grandchildren; Tristan Ella Aidan Johannah Scarlett Jebediah Delaney and Miles her sister Anna Mae Anderson of Milwaukee sisters-in-law nieces nephews other relatives and many close friends.nbsp; She is preceded in death by her parents and two brothers Orville and Carl Tuecke.Funeral services for Norma will be celebrated on Friday February 11 2011 at 6 PM at Open Door Bible Church 3420 County Road LL Port Washington with Pastor Jim Engelman officiating.nbsp; A time of gathering will take place at the CHURCH on Friday February 11th from 5-6 PM.nbsp; The Eernisse Funeral Home Port Washington is assisting the family.nbsp; Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com br /Service:br /pFuneral services celebrating Norma\'s life will be held on Friday February 11th at 6 PM at Open Door Bible Church./p