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Norman married Marilyn Holmes and together they had Stephen and Sharon. On December 26, 1967 he married Bonnie Hicks and together they had Michael "Mike" Harris. He served his county in the U.S. Navy and once he was discharged, he took on Carpentry. He was part owner of Lena Builders with Harold Meeker for numerous years. In 1975 he and Bonnie moved to Warren, IL and started selling Wick Homes. 1971-1991 he taught industrial arts at Orangeville High School. During that time, he also helped on Warren EMS as a basic and driver. Norman was part of the Lena Legion for 70+ years and St. Paul Lutheran Council President for several years. He loved painting from his elementary school years on. He often gifted his family members and friends with his paintings. Anyone who knew him knew his house was his own private art gallery with both oil and acrylic paintings and two very special watercolor paintings. He also took great pride in his lawn.
He is survived by his wife Bonnie; one daughter- Sharon (Dennis) Scheider, one son- Michael (Carrie) Harris; daughter-in-law- Mary Kerley; 8 grandchildren- Sheilah, Jaime, Andy, Crystal (Mark), Cole, Alex, Abby, and Lisa; 4 great grandchildren- Ariel and William, David, and Oliver; and a small number of nieces and nephews.
Norman is preceded in death by his parents; mother and father-in-law; son Stephen; 2 brothers- Jack (May) Harris and Burdette (Joan) Harris; 3 grandchildren- Baby Girl Scheider, Nancy Harris, Doug Harris.
Funeral Services will be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Warren, IL on Monday, March 27, 2023 at 11:00 am.
Visitation will be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Warren, IL on Monday, March 27, 2023, from 10:00 A.M. until time of service.
Rev. Steve Kottke will be officiating the service.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in his memory for St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Warren, IL as well as Warren EMS.
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Deneise ilgen koester
March 21, 2023
Mr Harris was a sweet person and a great teacher from a loving student
William Kested
March 21, 2023
I was the Principal at OHS from 1986-89. When I went to evaluate Norm´s teaching, I think I just became another member of his class. He had amazing skill and I learned skills I use to this day. He was a remarkable man.
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