Norman-Red Thunder-Obituary

Norman D. Red Thunder Sr.

Portland, Oregon

Jun 5, 1942 – Nov 19, 2021 (Age 79)

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BORN
June 5, 1942
DIED
November 19, 2021
AGE
79
LOCATION
Portland, Oregon

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Norman D. Red Thunder, Sr.June 5, 1942 - Nov. 19, 2021 Norman Red Thunder, Sr. died in a skilled nursing facility after a weeks-long battle with COVID-19. He was accompanied by family. He lived a long, full life as a proud Sioux Native, father, and grandfather. After over 40 years of service with...

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H Norman, thank you for teaching me 'Foosball' was 15yrs old , you were our rec-room coordinator and brought a foosball table to our rec-room, Wow was hooked and you showed me how to execute the shoots correctly, then you organized a weekend camp out, we all stayed n Log cabins, cooked over fire's, met the niece of the owners of the camp 'we feel n love and stayed in touch for several years". wish hadn't waited untl now to find you, so sad for me'. Thank you always for your giving...

Hi Norman Red Thunder, i was 16yr old, you brought a Tounament FOOS Ball table into our rec-room" you invited me to play a game with you, ...."Your skill and percise quick shots, "...... Wow"... " I was hooked"..... I never had the 25 cents to play then game, But you would let me practice". I thank you for those most best times of my life".... "I am now a very accomplished Foos ball Player and thinking to go on to the National tour next year" Gary Green" God Bless you always "Norman red...

Norman was our games coordinator, He taught me how to play Foos-ball" I became a master of the game because of the techniques he shared with me".. I wish i could say a last word to him" thank you" Gary Green (Portland Oregon).

My heart is sadden to hear Norm has passed. My tears are nothing compared to you his family. I knew Norm from working in the Box Section and as a neighbor on 139th Ave. We spent long hours talking about the P.O. Track and Field, Rottweilers, his heritage but not lastly about his family especially his children. He will be well remembered and I know he is welcomed in his next spiritual adventure.

All my memories of Norm are positive and happy ones. I worked with him at the Post Office and was impressed with his inner calmness and intelligence. I always felt that he possessed an inner awareness that saw him through life.

Very sad to hear about stormin norman passing away! Always had a great time bowling and talking with norm...RIP

Norm started at the Post Office a year after me. I´ve known him for over 40 years. Such a good dude. He was such a great asset to the Main PO Box section for so long. I´m really going to miss having him around. He was one of just a few people that I could talk track and field with. The favorite sport for both of us. R.I.P. Norm

He was a wonderful coworker I loved his smile. He would go get us Chinese food from 82nd we missed him after living downtown. Our prayers and condolences From the Postal family Valerie Lily and host of others

We are saddened to hear of Norman´s passing. We knew Norman and his family in the Portland area. While playing for the Warm Springs Magpies basketball team, the team became aware of a young Indian playing basketball for the Roosevelt High School Roughriders. Coaches recruited him to play for the Magpies. Back in those days the only All Indian Basketball tournaments were held in Browning Montana, Toppenish Washington, Warm Springs and Chiloquin Oregon. Norman played and excelled in all of...