Norma Gosselink

Norma Aline Gosselink, 93, of Grinnell, passed away on March 12, 2026, at Windsor Manor in Grinnell. Born on October 11, 1932, east of Taintor, she was the daughter of Charles and Marie (McGriff) Castner. Norma graduated from New Sharon High School with the class of 1949. On February 11, 1950, she married Robert Gosselink in Oskaloosa. Together they raised two children, Cynthia and Craig, while farming first in the Oskaloosa area and later near Lynnville.

Norma devoted herself to her family as a homemaker before working as a secretary at Lynnville-Sully School and then at Grinnell College from 1977 until her retirement in 1996. She and Robert moved to Grinnell in 2001. She was active in the PTA, served as a den mother for Girl Scouts, and was a longtime member of the Grinnell United Methodist Church. Norma found joy in quilting, playing cards, square dancing, and above all, attending the activities of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her grandchildren, Lacie (Ronnie) Dykstra of Newton and Craig (Kari) Gosselink of Lynnville; great-grandchildren, Chase (Lindsay) Dykstra, Kaiden (Stella) Gosselink, Lance (Courtney) Dykstra, Dalton (Rylee) Gosselink, Collin Dykstra, Terran Gosselink, and Merra Gosselink; six great-great-grandchildren, Lainee Dykstra, Miles Dykstra, Wyatt Gosselink, Annaliese Gosselink, Grayson Gosselink, and Lilith Gosselink; her sister, Patricia “Patty” Fudge of Attica; and honorary daughter, Elaine Berry, along with many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Norma was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Marie Castner; her husband, Robert Gosselink, in 2010; her daughter, Cynthia Gosselink, in 1995; her son, Craig Gosselink, in 2008; and her brother-in-law, Larry Fudge.