Baird-Freeman Funeral Home

221 North Meridian Street

Portland, Indiana 47371

260-726-7171

Norma L. Minnich, age 87, of Portland passed away on Saturday February 18, 2023 in Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.  She was born in Portland on June 27, 1935 the daughter of Carl and Frona (Ford) Garlinger.  She was married on March 7, 1953 to Edward Minch and he passed away on March 30, 2006.  She married Paul Minnich on October 22, 2011 and he survives.  She was a homemaker and had worked at CTS.  She was a 1953 Bryant High School graduate and member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.  Norma loved to travel and play cards.

Surviving are her husband Paul, three sons Rick Minch (wife Jerry) of Berne, Randy Minch (wife Janette) of New Haven and Matt Minch (husband Michael) of Wilmington, Delaware, four daughters Beth Sammons (husband Chip) of Berne, Janean Taylor (husband Rickie) of Perrin, Texas, Carla Pogue (husband Jeff) of Portland and Mary Bickle (Fiance Rex Pennington) of Berne, two step sons David Minnich (wife Heike) of Taylors, S.C. and Randy Minnich  (wife Kristine) of Henderson, NV.,  four brothers Robert Garlinger (wife Nancy) of Geneva, Donald Garlinger (wife Song) of Spring Hill, Florida, John Garlinger of Bryant and Joe Garlinger (wife Donna) of Geneva, sister in laws Kathy Garlinger of Portland, Alice Minch of Bryant and Jane Minch of Berne, In laws Harry Minnich (wife Kathy) of Portland and Eileen Guntle of Portland, Seventeen grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, Fifty two great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by a daughter Teresa Minch, two brothers Ed Garlinger and Tom Garlinger and two grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Thursday February 23, 2023 at 10:00 AM in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Fr. Peter Logsdon presiding.  Burial will follow in the Holy Trinity Cemetery.  Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 – 8:00 PM and one hour prior to the services.  Memorials can be made to the Pregnancy Care Center or Bryant Community Center. Online condolences at www.bairdfreeman.com