Norman Eugene Strickland, age 64, of LaBelle, MO, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at his home in LaBelle, MO. He was born December 9, 1947, in Pottsville, PA, the son of James W. and Norma J. Bachert Strickland. On June 2, 1967, at Tucson, AZ he was united in marriage to Linda M. Chambers.
Surviving are his wife Linda Strickland of LaBelle, MO, one son Norman and Casey Strickland, Jr. of LaBelle, MO, one daughter Melissa K. Duron of LaBelle, MO, his mother-in-law Mary White of Southaven, MS, four grandsons, Mike Borowski, Justin Strickland, Christian Strickland and Adyn Strickland, three granddaughters, Kristina Duron, Savanna Groza, and Khylie Strickland, three brothers James T. and Pansy Strickland of Pottsville, PA, Jack and Carol Strickland of Yuma, AZ, and Bob Wingenfield and Suk Young of Alabama, one sister Jean and Mike Sisko of Port Carbon, PA, and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Norman was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, one sister and one half brother. Norm graduated from Pottsville, PA High School in 1966. He served his country in the United States Air Force joining in 1966 and was stationed at Davis Monthan air Force Base in Tucson, AZ. He was employed as a Gas Technician for Southern California Gas Company until his retirement in 2005. He then moved to LaBelle and opened the LaBelle Cottage and Creamery. Norm was a member and deacon at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church in LaBelle, MO and a member of the LaBelle American Legion Post. He loved fishing, hunting, oil painting, wood working and video games. He enjoyed preaching a sermon once in awhile and spending time with family and friends.
There will be no visitation; memorial services will be held 11:15 a.m. Sunday, September 2, 2012, the Mt. Olive Baptist Church in LaBelle. Pastor James Salter will officiate the services assisted by Pastor Steve Huska. Burial will follow in the LaBelle Cemetery with full military honors conducted by Lewis County Memorial Post # 573 of Lewistown, MO.
Honorary bearers will be Norman Strickland, Jr., Mike Borowski, Marion Goehl and Doug Parrish.
Memorials may be made to the Mt. Olive Baptist Church and may be left at or mailed to Coder Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 151, LaBelle, MO, 63447.