Norma Jean Koyne

Norma J. “Jeanie” Koyne, 79, of Jacksonville, died Thursday August 31, 2023, at home after a brief battle with cancer. Norma was born July 2, 1944, in Bluffs, the youngest child of David P. “Perry” Six and Hazel M. Floyd-Six. She married Michael “Mike” Koyne on December 14, 1985, and he preceded her in death on July 22, 2019. Norma is survived by two children, Teresa (Michael) Francis and James “Jimmy” (Michelle) McDade, both of Jacksonville; four grandchildren, Justin (Morgan Koss) Francis, Kayla (Courtland Trumbo) Francis, Chelsea (Collin) Morris, and Callie (Alex) Wisdom; six great-grandchildren, Trey Gause, Kalvin Gause, Trinity Gause, Mikhaela Gause, Martin Trumbo, and Carter Morris with a seventh great-grandchild expected in early 2024; her late-life companion Robert “Bob” Phillips, formerly of Rushville; several nieces and nephews; and countless friends, coworkers, employees, and customers. She was preceded in death by two brothers; eight sisters; and her first husband Floyd McDade, with whom she shared her two children. Norma spent most of her life in the restaurant business, first as an employee, and then over parts of five decades, became a Jacksonville institution as the owner-operator of both the Kottage Kafe and Norma’s North Star Cafe, where she won numerous Journal Courier Reader’s Choice awards, served millions of meals and cups of coffee, and the customers became some of her dearest friends. In between her time at each restaurant, she also operated an antique mall and a tearoom. Known as “Jeanie” to her siblings, nieces, and nephews, and “Meemaw” to her great-grandchildren, Norma’s top priority and greatest joy in life was her family. From her children to her grandchildren to her great-grandchildren, Norma said, “the love keeps on flowing more and more” with each generation. Norma was an avid collector of antiques, and she loved to visit antique malls throughout the Midwest. Both her home and businesses were adorned by her favorite curios. She also enjoyed semi-regular trips to Las Vegas and Tama, Iowa, reading home and garden magazines, attending local garden walks, and supporting her great-grandchildren at their sporting events. Norma was a member of First Christian Church in Jacksonville. Norma was the quintessential mother and grandmother who had as pure a soul as you will ever find. A funeral service will be held 12:00 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at the Daws Family Funeral Home in Jacksonville. A visitation will be held Saturday, 9:00 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Gentiva Hospice.

Norma Jean Koyne

July 2, 1944 - August 31, 2023