Norma Perkins Uehlinger

Norma Jean Perkins Uehlinger went to be with The Lord on June 18, 2018 – one day after her 85th birthday. Jean was born on June 17, 1933 in Schaller, Iowa to George and Adda Collins. Jean was a one in a million lady who was loved by all who knew her. Jean married Curtis Perkins in 1951, and they were married for 51 years. Together they owned and operated several restaurants in Corpus Christi. They were blessed with four children, Kay, Josaine, Stan, and Priscilla. Their family was active in the Methodist Church as well as baseball, softball, and bowling for many years. Camping at Garner State Park was one of her family’s long time and favorite traditions. Jean and Curtis loved going to Las Vegas in their later years. Spending time with her children and their families was Jean’s great joy in life. According to her children, Jean was the Best Mother Ever.
After Curtis passed away, Jean was blessed to marry August “Boochie” Uehlinger. They were happily married for 15 years and enjoyed traveling the US in their RV, going to Coushatta, playing marbles, cards, and poker with friends. They loved spending quality time with family and friends and were a great support to one another in their aging years. Jean has truly lived a full and blessed life with two wonderful men who loved and adored her dearly. She lived a joy-filled life and touched the lives of thousands over her 85 years!
She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Joe Perkins; parents, George and Adda Collins; her brothers, Clayton Chuck, and Don Collins; her son, Stan Perkins; grandchildren, John Curtis Hawkins and Michael Carl Malchar; step-grandchild, Tara Nicholson Smith; son-in-law, Mike Malchar; and step-son, Chris Uehlinger.
She is survived by her husband, August Uehlinger; her daughters, Kay (Mitch) Kersh, Josaine Malchar, Priscilla (John) Hawkins; daughter-in-law, Linda Perkins; Joseph Gonzalez; Patsy Kuddes; step-children, Curtis E. (Helen) Nicholson, Sally (Bill) Cline, August “Bud” (Machelle) Uehlinger, Marjory (Jim) Chadwick, Joyce Hoffman Pouncy; grandchildren, Jason (Jenelle) Osborne, Tammy Jo Malchar, Stan Leslie Perkins II, Matthew Kersh, Micah Kersh, Mark (Shannon) Kersh, Nikki (Anthony) Pham, and Rex Hawkins; step-grandchildren, Shawn Nicholson, CB Nicholson, Todd Taylor, Misty Beymer, Michelle Uehlinger, Michael Uehlinger, Clint Chadwick, Kyle Chadwick, Ashley Slater, Afton Baiutti, and Zach Pouncy; greatgrandchildren, Sebastian, Brittany, Landyn, Savannah, and Finn; step-greatgrandchildren, Flynn, Chase, Austin, Kaleigh, and Cooper.
Celebration of life services will begin with a Saturday evening visitation from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. The funeral will be held on Sunday, June 24th at 2:00 PM at Seaside Funeral Home in the Main Chapel with graveside services immediately following. The family welcomes all who knew Jean to attend to honor her life and legacy.

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