NORRIS, Robert J. - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Robert J. Norris, 76, of Bowling Green, Fla died at 11:55 a.m. on Sunday March 1, 1998 in VA Medical Center, Danville, Ill.  Born June 11, 1921 in Covington he was the son of Lynn and Madge Marie (Gilbert) Norris.  His marriage was to Elizabeth Wadce.  She preceded him in death in 1988.  Mr. Norris was a graduate of Covington HS in 1940 and Purdue University.  He was a teacher in Danville schools from 1950-1978.  He was a member of United Methodist Church, Fountain Lodge #60 F&AM; Elks Lodge in Wauchula, Fla and Curtis G. Redden Post 210 American Legion in Danville, Ill.  Surviving are one daughter, Patricia Ann (Fred) Hartman of Seely Lake, Mont; one son, Hank (Robin) Norris of Danville, Ill; one sister, Mary Elizabeth Bala of Bowling Green, Gla; two granddaughtetrs, Kelly (Kurt) Fitzgerald and Meghan Norris and one great granddaughter Amber Nicole Fitzgerald.  Visitation was Wednesday at Shelby Funeral Home.  Service there on Thursday at 2 p.m. with Paul Kent officiating.  Interment in Danville National Cemetery, Danville.  --– kbz