Norman Ray LESTER

LESTER, JONES, SUMMERS, MCGRATH, TERHARK, MCKNIGHT, ROHRER, DARLAND

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:07:00

December 10, 1929 --- November 7, 2018

Norman Ray Lester, 88, of Goldfield, IA, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at the Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center in Clarion Iowa.

Norman Ray Lester was born on December 10, 1929 to Harry and Beatrice (Jones) Lester. Norman graduated from Goldfield high school in 1949. During high school Norman was a pitcher for the high school baseball team. Norman lived his entire life in Goldfield. Norman hauled milk for 13 years and then went to work for Moorman’s Feed Company. Norman retired from Moorman’s Feed Company on March 21, 1991. He then worked at the Oakridge Golf Course helping maintain the fairways for 16 years.

On May 1, 1972 Norman married Pearl Elaine (Summers) McGrath and with this union Norman became the step-father to Dennis, Daryl, and Doug. Norman served in the National Guard for nine years, was a member of Oakridge Golf Course, and the United Presbyterian Church of Goldfield.

Norman and Elaine enjoyed fishing trips to Minnesota & Canada, golfing, trips to the casino and taking their grandchildren to Branson. Norman enjoyed woodworking & made many pieces for his family.

Norman Ray Lester is survived by his wife Elaine of 46 years; two sons, Dennis (Jane) of Clarion, Iowa, Douglas (Donna) of Cumming, Georgia, and daughter-in-law Jona McGrath of Clarion, Nine grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. A brother, Leo Lester (Bev) of Goldfield, Iowa: sisters, Arlene Terhark (Curtis) of St Ansgar, Iowa and Patricia McKnight of Brandon, South Dakota, sister-in-laws Lavonne Lester of Arkansas, Patricia Lester from Minnesota and many nieces and nephews. Norman was preceded in death by his parents, Beatrice (Jones) and Harry Lester; son Daryl McGrath; daughter-in-law, Sue (Rohrer) McGrath; brothers, Derwin, Floyd, Arnold; sisters, Verla, Marilyn and Yvonne; sister-in-law Marvel Lester and brothers-in-law, Virgil Darland and Ronald McKnight.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 12, 2018 at the United Presbyterian Church in Goldfield, Iowa at 1:30 PM with Pastor Sara Sutter officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00-1:30 PM at the church. Burial services will be held at the Glenwood Cemetery in Goldfield.