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The Villages
Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Edward Lee Norton

Edward Lee Norton of Camanche, Iowa died January 10, 2015 in Fruitland Park, FL. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Norma Norton, and daughters, Denise Breason and Beth (Carl) Ryner. He is also survived by son-in-law, Terry Kinkaid and grandchildren; Ryan (Stacy) Kinkaid, Tyson (Colleen) Kinkaid, Cory (Kate) Determann, Jake (Amy) Determann, Rob Vogt, Jeremy Munck, Danny Munck, Jamie (Danny) Nichols, and Kelsey Ryner. 12 great-grandchildren also survive. He was born on May 11, 1933 in Unionville, MO to Zelta and Emmett Norton. Besides being joyfully reunited with his parents at his passing, he was reunited with daughter, Donna Kinkaid, and in-laws Bessie and Gale Perkins. Edward served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. He worked at Alcoa and Caterpillar. His hobbies were hunting, fishing, working on his land, and finding bargains at auctions, pawn shops, and garage sales. No services are scheduled at this time. A memorial will be held in April in Iowa. Memorials to WoundedWarriorProject.org appreciated, if desired, or do a kind deed for a Veteran. Not all wounds are visible.

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