Arnold Norman Jr., 77, of Claypool, passed away at 12:01 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, 2021, at his home.
He was born on Feb. 6, 1944, in Valparaiso, to Arnold and Ruby Hoover Norman Sr.
He graduated from Tippecanoe Valley High School and lived most of his life in Texas and Kosciusko County. He was married on July 18, 1975, to Irene Sparks, who preceded him on Jan. 7, 1990. He retired as the owner/operator of Norman’s Auto Sales and formerly worked as a journeyman maintenance mechanic.
He attended the Warsaw Community Church.
He is survived by two daughters: Aminta Caudill, of Warsaw; and Catrina (Shannon) Aistrop, of Princeton, W.VA; son, Randy (Connie) Norman, of Indiana; lifetime companion, Linda Norman, of Claypool; stepdaughter, Angie (Brian) Jones, of Billings, Mont.; stepson, Eric (Blanca) Smoroske, of Claypool; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Betty Sahlhoff, of Bremen; and brothers: Roy Norman, of Rochester; and Jim Norman, of Warsaw.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, grandson, great-granddaughter and brother, John Norman.
Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. Ind. 15, Warsaw. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 10 in the Athens Cemetery.
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Preferred memorials may be given to the Arnold Norman Funeral Fund, c/o Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd. 15, Warsaw, IN 46582.
To send condolences to the family of Arnold Norman, please visit www.cremationserviceskc.com.
