Norman Lewis

Norman L. “Norm” Lewis, 90, of Kankakee passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Riverside Medical Center. He was born on May 29, 1925 in Orange County, IN to Norman Lewis and Mary Hopper. Norm married Barbara Maxine Land on July 26, 1945 in French Lick, IN. She preceded him in death on August 15, 1986. Norm worked at Bergeron Pontiac in Kankakee as a Transmission Specialist. He then retired from Roper after 27 years of employment. He and his wife owned and operated the Lewis Rest Homes until 1986. After his retirement, he still enjoyed performing small engine repair in his garage until 2014. Norm was multi-talented musically, playing guitar since he was young, singing and playing all over Kankakee County and southern Indiana. He was heard on many local southern Indiana radio stations. He enjoyed singing in the church at senior functions and at the Veterans Home. As a result of being a musician, he raised a very musical family. Norm was a lifelong member of UCT and NRA. He belonged to Westbrook Nazarene Church in Kankakee where he served on the board. First and foremost, he loved his God. Norm was a wonderful, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by one son Terry (Sherry) Lewis of Bourbonnais; two daughters Beverly (Daniel) Arseneau of Kankakee and Michelle (Thomas) Brooks of Tucson, AZ; eight grandchildren Tracy (Scott) Monferdini of Bourbonnais, Eric (Cherie) Deputy of Smyrna, GA, Lisa Lewis of Bourbonnais, Daniel (Julie) Arseneau of Howe, IN, Angela (Thomas) McCarley of Goshen, IN, Jeremy Arseneau of Kankakee, Jonathon Brooks of Tucson, AZ, and Lindsay Brooks of Tucson, AZ; thirteen great-grandchildren; and special friend Mary Shapland of Bourbonnais. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and half-brother George McIver. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 11, 2015 from 3pm – 7pm at Schreffler Funeral Home in Kankakee. Service will be on Monday, October 12, 2015 at 12pm with visitation one hour prior at Schreffler Funeral Home in Kankakee. Rev. Todd Peeler will officiate the service. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Kankakee. Memorials may be made to Wesbrook Nazarene Church or American Cancer Society. Please sign his guestbook at www.schrefflerfuneralhome.com

Norman Lewis

May 29, 1925 - October 8, 2015

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May 29, 1925 - October 8, 2015

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