Norma J. Arthur Louis age 81 of Richland Center passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 25, 2011 at the
Richland Hospital.  She was born on August 4, 1930 in Readstown, WI the daughter of Albert and Dessie Violet
(Geddes) Smith.  She was first married to John J. Arthur and he preceded her in death on June 9, 1994. She was then married to Ralph Louis on May 19, 1995. Norma was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Richland
Center.  Survivors include, her husband, Ralph Louis of Richland Center, 2 sons, Charles A. (Nancy) Arthur Sr. of
Marshall, WI, Steven J. Arthur of Waupun, 3 grandchildren, Shawn Marie Terry, Charles A. (Heidi) Arthur Jr., Christopher S. Arthur, 11 step children, Pat (Frank) Schauf of Richland Center, Bill (Donna) Louis of Belvidere, IL, Bob (Sherri) Louis of Lone Rock, Don (Bernetta) Louis of Gotham, Diane (Merl) Jones of Richland Center, Ken (Monica) Louis of Afton, Ronnie (Kim) Kaukl of Plain, Vern (Anne) Louis of Bear Creek, Gary (Marlea) Louis Prairie du Sac, John (Amy) Louis of Muscoda, Len Louis of Richland Center, a step son-in-law, Dale Furseth of Stoughton, many step grandchildren, step great grandchildren, step great great grandchildren, a sister, Lois A. (Don) Johnson of Nassau, Bahamas, other relatives and friends.  In addition to her first husband, she was preceded by her parents, a brother, Fredrick A. Smith and a step daughter, Janet Furseth. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 30, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Richland Center.  Fr. Roger Scheckel will officiate with burial in the McFarland Cemetery at 3:30 P.M.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at the Stafford Funeral Home in Richland Center from 5:30 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. where a parish rosary will be recited at 5:30 P.M. Visitation will also be held on Friday at the church from 10:00 A.M. until the time of Mass at 11:00 A.M.  The Stafford Funeral Home in Richland Center is assisting the family with arrangements.