He was born in Des Moines, Iowa on March 31, 1947.
Norm graduated from East High School in Des Moines, IA and served in the United States Navy in active duty from May 1966 to May 1968 on the USS Randolph out of Norfolk, VA.
He was married to Judith Simpkins on January 20, 1968. Norm worked for Jensen Precast in North Las Vegas from October 1988 until he retired in February 2010.
He loved working in his shop in the garage and made many fine pieces of furniture. He also enjoyed video poker and royal flushes!
He is survived by his wife, Judith, of 51 years and 3 sisters: Sue Stedman of Cedar Falls, IA; Carol Ramagano of Mullica Hill, NJ; and Maxine Cronk of Des Moines, IA.
No services are planned at this time.
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