Granville Allen Norris, 85, of Ankeny, Iowa, passed away due to complications from dementia on Saturday, October 19, 2019, at Taylor Hospice in Des Moines. A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 26, 2019, in the backroom of Benchwarmers (705 S. Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023). Memorials may be directed to the Animal Rescue League or to Taylor Hospice.
Granville was born on May 28, 1934, in Tracy, Missouri to Elmer and Mary Alice (Sexton) Norris. He was united in marriage to Beverly Hamblen (they later divorced). Together they welcomed four children: Eric, Mike, Aaron and Laurie, they moved to Ankeny from Missouri in 1958. Granville owned and operated Norris Construction in Ankeny, pouring many basements and building houses all around Ankeny.
Granville enjoyed watching his sons and grandson wrestle, all for the Ankeny Hawks, and his grandson went on to MMA fighting, which he also liked watching. He was very proud of his sons and grandchildren who served in the military. Granville was a member of the NRA and was a patriot who loved his country. He also enjoyed animals and watching sports on TV. Granville was affectionately known as PaPa to all of his grandchildren.
Granville is survived by his four children: Eric (Tina) Norris of Ankeny, Mike (Carol) Norris of Kirkman, IA, Aaron Norris of Des Moines and Laurie Norris of Ankeny; grandchildren: Chelsea (Daniel) Wadel, Colton (Megan) Smith, Danielle (Tyler) Overton, Billie Jo (Jeff) Spears, Charla Norris, Michelle (Trevor) Ouverson and Chad (Nina) Norris, 15 great grandchildren; his significant other of 33 years, Leslie Morningstar, step-children: Karla, John, Sarah, Adam and Brian; 10 step grandchildren and 3 step great grandchildren.
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