Norma Jean Kyper, 81, of Butler, peacefully passed away in the comfort of her home on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026.

Born Aug. 15, 1945, in Butler, she was a daughter of the late Edward Kiezkowski and Anna Durai Kiezkowski.

Norma graduated from Butler Senior High School in 1963. Over the years she worked at Krause Bakery, Barkus Candy, and 3B Tobacco.

She was a member of All Saints Parish and attended St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church. She enjoyed reading, fishing, and going to car cruises, and she treasured her many great friends.

Norma is survived by her loving husband, Duane Samuel Kyper, whom she married Aug. 21, 1965; two children, Deborah Schrecengost and her husband, Jimmy, of Butler, and Donald Kyper and his wife, Tracy, of Virginia; one sister, Mary Ann Rodda and her husband, Richard, of Maryland; and a number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Norma was preceded in death by her brother, Eddie "Kow" Kiezkowski.

Friends will be received at Martin Funeral Home South Side, 429 Center Ave., Butler, on Friday, Sept. 18, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Visitation will also be held from 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, at the funeral home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. Saturday at All Saints Parish, St, Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church, 432 Center Ave., Butler, with Rev. John J. Baver officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of Norma Jean Kyper to The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation, P.O. Box 1912, East Greenwich, RI 02818, or to salgi.org