NORMA ANN HECHT

Norma Ann Hecht, 85 of Broadwater, Nebraska passed away Sunday September 1, 2024 at Morrill County Community Hospital in Bridgeport.

Her funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 10:30 am at Church of Christ in Bridgeport with Pastor Jonathan Seng officiating. A graveside service will be at 1:30 pm at Rose Hill Cemetery in Broadwater. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-7 pm at Bridgeport Memorial Chapel. Fond memories and condolences may be left at http://www.bridgeportmemorialchapel.com.

Norma was born on May 16, 1939 to Marshall and Lillian (Frick) Frickey. After graduation, she married Bob Hecht and they made their home north of Broadwater on the family farm and ranch. To make ends meet after having 3 children, she took on a job in Bridgeport as a telephone operator where she befriended every co-worker. She worked there until the office closed because of automation.

She then devoted her time to being a good wife and mother. She very much enjoyed cooking for the family. Trying old recipes and new from cookbooks. She always made people happy with her desserts. Krautburgers were an 11 on a scale of 1 to 10.

Norma was always there to help on the farm, whether be chasing cows or giving someone a ride to the field.

She will be greatly missed by family and her wonderful friends.

Till we meet again!

Survivors include her son Michael (Caren) Hecht; daughter Debra Hecker; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; sisters Audrey (Joe) Viola, Margaret (Rick) Newkirk; sisters-in-law Judy, Sharon and Sandy; brothers-in-law Nat Lopez and Ray Cranmore and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Bob, son Tom, infant sister Linda, grandparents Jake Sr. and Marie, parents Marshall and Lillian (Frick) Frickey, brothers Vergil, Roy and Dale, sisters Betty Lopez and Kathy Cranmore, nephew Devin and niece Regina.