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Samuel J. Norris

Samuel J. Norris, 81, of Warren, IN, died Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, at 5:50 a.m. at Parkview Huntington Hospital in Huntington, IN.

Mr. Norris and his first wife lived and raised their family in Kent, OH. He and his second wife moved to the Heritage Pointe Community in 2012 after years of being in the ministry. Together the two had pastored many churches in Ohio, Indiana, Colorado, Missouri and Kansas. He became a pastor in 1967 and served in the National Guard. During the ministry he held many offices in his profession. After retirement he and his wife owned a cattle farm in Missouri. He attended the Salamonie Church of the Brethren.

He was born Friday, Dec. 27, 1935, in Fort Recovery, OH, to Alfred James and Era Matthews Norris. He married BethAnn Lane on July 7, 1956; and she preceded him in death in February 1985. He married Esther Lebsack on Dec. 22, 1990, in Ottumwa, IA; she survives.

Additional survivors include six sons, Jeffrey Samuel (Jackie) Norris, of Grand Rapids, MI; Gary Robert (Lea) Norris, of Churubusco; Martin Bradly (Elizabeth) Norris, of Westfield; Andrew Matthews (Lara) Norris, of Columbia City; Erin Wayne (Sheryl) Kalb, of Washington, IA; and Jerry Lawrence Kalb, of Englewood, CO; a daughter-in-law-Sheree Gaunt, of Temperance, MI; a a brother, Richard (Jeannie) Norris, of Coldwater, FL; a sister, Shirley Blocker, of Clearwater, FL; 19 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

Calling is Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Heritage Pointe Applegate Chapel. A service of celebration will follow immediately after at 1, with Rev. Ginny Soultz, Dick Case and Rev. Mel Zumbrun officiating. Interment will follow in the Springhill Cemetery in Fort Recovery, OH.

Preferred memorials are to Kings Academy, Jacob & Marie Lebsack Scholarship or IWU Scholarship, and can be sent to PO Box 366, Warren, IN 46792.

Arrangements are being handled by Glancy-H. Brown & Son Funeral Home in Warren.

Online condolences may be made at www.glancyfuneralhomes.com.