Norma L. Carlsen, 74, of Litchfield, died on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
Visitation will be held Monday, Nov. 17, from 10 to 12 p.m. at Litchfield Family Funeral Service. Funeral services will follow at 12 p.m., also at the funeral home. Burial will take place in the Elmwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Carlsen was born on May 6, 1951, to Andrew and Louise (Bolton) Steward at Alton. On Oct. 30, 1981, she married Charles “Bill” Carlsen in Rantoul. They made their home and raised their family in Litchfield.
Mrs. Carlsen was a homemaker who loved to crochet and do diamond paintings. She loved her grandkids and her pets and animals.
Mrs. Carlsen is survived by her husband; stepdaughter, Tina (John) Ervin of Dover, DE; son, Tommy Allred, Jr. of Godfrey; eleven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; brothers, Ronnie Steward, Pat Steward, Bob Steward and Matt Steward; sister, Midge Hopper; and “daughter-in-law,” Peggy Adams.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, James Sexton; daughter, Samantha England; and brothers, Jim and Andy Steward.
Memorials are suggested to the Adopt-A-Pet, Benld. Online condolences can be given at www.litchfieldffs.com.
