Ida Mae Norton, 72 of Galena, IL passed away Monday, May 23, 2022, with her children at her side at Galena Stauss Senior Care Community. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, May 28, 2022, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena where friends may call after 9 AM until the time of service. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena next to her husband of thirty-nine years, Robert W. Norton Sr. She was born November 30, 1949, in Hazel Green, WI the daughter of Elmer Harwick and Hazel Phillips. Ida was united in marriage to Robert W. Norton Sr. on November 30, 1967, and he preceded her in death on July 23, 2007.  Three children were born into this union, Sheri (Andy) Hornung, Kelly Ashford, and Robert W. (Tina) Norton Jr., eleven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, two sisters, Donna (Ken) Muchow and Karen Hughes, and many nieces, and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and a brother, John Phillips.