Mr. Norman Lee "Norm" Mier

1952 - 2011

Services for Norman "Norm" Mier age 59, of Clarinda, Iowa, who entered into peace Sunday, May 8, 2011 at Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska were held Thursday, May 12, 2011 at St. John Lutheran Church, Clarinda with Pastor Daryl Tompkins officiating. Visitation with the family was held 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, May 11 at Ritchie Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa.

Burial was in the Clarinda Cemetery, Clarinda, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to St. John Lutheran Church, Page County 4-H or to a Clarinda High School Scholarship. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on our website at, www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Clarinda, Iowa.

Norman Lee Mier was born February 14, 1952, at Clarinda, Iowa, to Martin and Doris (Schaefer) Mier. He passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2011 at the age of 59 at Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.

Norman graduated with the Class of 1970 from Clarinda High School where he excelled in athletics. He attended college at South Dakota State University and graduated in 1974. He worked for four years in the Fremont/Wahoo area as a loan officer for Production Credit Association. His love of farming brought him back to Clarinda in 1978 to farm with his dad.

On December 22, 1984, Norm and Linda (Jones) Mier were united in marriage at the College Springs Presbyterian Church. They were blessed with three children, Sean, Megan and Jennifer.

In addition to farming, Norm was a full time bus driver. He always had a special way of relating to and interacting with children. He enjoyed driving to all the sporting events and cheering on the Clarinda teams.

Norm was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. He was an active church member serving as Vice President, Elder, Trustee, LYF Leader and various other committees. He looked forward to the Page County Fair each year where he served as Assistant Beef Superintendent for many years. It brought him great joy to watch his children's involvement in 4-H and the livestock area. He also served on the Co-op Board of Directors and was active in Jaycees both in Clarinda and Fremont, Nebraska.

Most important to Norm was his family. His love for Linda, Sean, Megan and Jennifer was always so evident. He always made time for his family and gave his children a good foundation for their future endeavors. Because of his genuine interest in his children's friends, he was considered a second dad to many.

Norm was always kind and friendly to everyone. He always saw the good in every situation. He was a fun person to talk to because he loved to tell stories of his family, of travel and of life. When you talked to Norm you could tell he was really interested in what you were saying. He loved people and people loved Norm.

Left to cherish the memory of a loving husband and father are his wife, Linda Mier of Clarinda, Iowa; son, Sean Mier of Los Angeles, California; daughters, Megan Mier and Jennifer Mier of Clarinda, Iowa; sister, Karen LaCroix and husband Willie of Paynesville, Minnesota; sister, Marilyn Manning and husband David of Huntingtown, Maryland along with nieces and nephews, cousins and many friends.

Norm was preceded in death by his parents; Martin and Doris Mier and brother, Glenn Mier.

Norm well be greatly missed by his family and many friends. His coffee times with the other bus drivers will forever have a void without Norm's wit and humor. Norm's love and inspiration will live on in all their hearts forever. May God grant comfort and peace to those that mourn his passing.