Norman Richmann, 01 May 1927 - 28 May 2006

RICHMANN, SOMMERS, KAHLER

Posted By: Netha M Meyer (email)
Date: 6/1/2006 at 09:35:57

Norman L. "Norm" Richmann, 79, passed from his earthly home to his eternal home on May 28, 2006, following a lengthy battle with diabetes, heart and kidney disease. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, 2720 Muscatine Ave., Iowa City. Services at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 8300 C Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids. Pastor Perry Fruhling will officiate. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Coralville.
Norman was born May 1, 1927, in Bremer County, to John and Eldora Richmann. He graduated from Readlyn High School. On May 15, 1948, he was united in Holy Matrimony with Maxine Sommers, a union with 48 years of special love and commitment until Maxine's death. On Oct. 11, 1997, he was united in marriage with Phyllis Kahler. They were blessed with 8“ years of loving devotion.

Norman began his career in the creamery business in Bremer County, Williamsburg and Sigourney. In the late 1950s, Norm was selected as Iowa Buttermaker of the Year at the Iowa Dairy Cattle Congress. He later enjoyed many successful years in sales in the plumbing and heating business and in automobiles in Iowa City.

He was an avid square dancer and served on many committees and offices on the local, regional and state level as well as serving as state president for three years. Norman loved having "coffee with the boys" at Donutland in Cedar Rapids and had many special friends.

Norman was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids and formerly a member, officer and board member of Christ the King Lutheran Church, Iowa City.

Norman was a devoted son, husband, father and grandfather who was so very proud of his family. His family includes his wife, Phyllis; three sons and daughters-in-law, James (Frances) of Lewes, Del., Thomas (Kathryn) of Cedar Rapids and Scott (Patrice) of Portland, Ore.; a daughter, Lynnette and special friend Damon Henry of Seattle, Wash.; six grandchildren, Isaac, Helsa, Elizabeth, Monica, Audrey and Samuel; three great-grandchildren, Diego and Sophia Del Cid and Izaiah Richmann; three stepchildren and three stepgrandchildren; a sister, Myrtle (Henry) Waidelich of Waverly; and two brothers and a sister-in-law, Kenneth of Sioux City and Arlin (Marlys) of Denver.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, a son in infancy, two brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law.

The family is grateful to the doctors, nurses and staff of the Mercy Dialysis Center of Cedar Rapids for their three years of care and to the gentle, compassionate and caring staff of Linn Manor Care Center of Marion, where Norman was content and comfortable in his last months.

Memories of Norman will be treasured always and he will be greatly missed by all those whose lives he touched. In lieu of flowers a church memorial fund has been established.

Cedar Rapids Gazette, 30 May 2006, Edition: F, Page: 8B, Record Number: 2240296