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    Celebrating the life of

    Norman Blietz

    02 Sep 1945 - 26 Apr 2023

    Family and friends

    Norm passed away peacefully on April 26, 2023. Norm’s life brought together and impacted so many family, friends, and neighbors and we are building this site to share stories, celebrate his life, and mourn together. Celebration of Life Memorial When: July 30, 2023 Time: 7:00pm ET (5:00 MT) Where: Zoom (see first post below with the link)

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    1936

    Jamie Blietz Margaret MacIver and William Blietz (Norms Parents) possibly their wedding day.

    1945

    Naomi Ingalls David, Don, Gail, and Norman (in the stroller) no idea what the year would be?

    1946

    Naomi Ingalls David,Don,Gail, and Norman

    1947CO, United States

    Jamie Blietz Little Norm playing croquet

    1948Palmer Lake, CO, United States

    Jamie Blietz Don, Gail, and Norm

    1948Palmer Lake, CO, United States

    Jamie Blietz Gail and Norman

    1948Palmer Lake, CO, United States

    Jamie Blietz Gail and Norman

    1949Palmer Lake, CO, United States

    Jamie Blietz Norm and Carol

    1950Greeley, CO, United States

    Jamie Blietz School pics

    1951

    Jamie Blietz Mom, Dad, David, Don, Gail, Carol, Norm

    1951

    Jamie Blietz Norman

    1953Greeley, CO, United States

    Jamie Blietz Don, David, Norm

    1955Greeley, CO, United States

    Jamie Blietz Aunt Geneva and Uncle Edgar

    1956Greeley, CO, United States

    Jamie Blietz Grandma and Grandpa MacIver

    1956Greeley, CO, United States

    Jamie Blietz Grandma Maclver, Carol, Norm, Lassie

    1960

    Naomi Ingalls Grandma and Grandpa Blietz (I don’t know the year)

    1963Greeley, CO, United States

    Jamie Blietz Maybe High School Graduation

    1964Vietnam

    Jamie Blietz In the Army. What a handsome fellow.

    1966Greeley, CO, United States

    Jamie Blietz Dad’s Super Bee.

    1968Tucson, AZ, United States

    Jamie Blietz Trip to Tucson with Pat and Jamie

    Mar 1968Greeley, CO, United States

    Kirsy Blietz Norm giving Jamie his first haircut

    1970

    Jamie Blietz Not sure where this is from but what a handsome dude.

    28 Apr 1970

    Michael Orr Dad looks like he loves the cake!!! Not sure on the time frame.

    1973

    Jamie Blietz Don, David, Norm, Carol, Gail, and mom at Don’s home

    1976

    Naomi Ingalls Blietz family (guessing on the year)

    8 Feb 1976Longmont, CO, United States

    Michael Orr John Travolta who??? Dad I'm sure was tearing up the disco!

    5 Sep 1976

    Michael Orr Cave of the winds

    Loved By
    MO
    1977Loveland, CO, United States

    Jamie Blietz Dad had his own construction company. Does anyone know the dates?

    Michael O. He had it from the late 70's till late 80's I do believe
    2 May 1977Loveland, CO, United States

    Michael Orr Chimney on E 41st street in Loveland. Dad spelled love in brick! He built the house in 76 or 77.

    1 Sep 1977Longmont, CO, United States

    Michael Orr Dad and Wy on a Bowling league with Tom & Linda Thornton.

    1980Loveland, CO, United States

    Jamie Blietz David, Gail, Carol, Don, Norm

    1980

    Naomi Ingalls

    28 Apr 1980Longmont, CO, United States

    Michael Orr Looking Good in the fancy clothes Early 80's maybe??

    20 Jun 1980Flaming Gorge, UT, United States

    Michael Orr Family vacation

    28 Apr 1982

    Michael Orr Not sure on date or location

    1983Loveland, CO, United States

    Jamie Blietz Norman getting a citizens award

    1983Loveland, CO, United States

    Jamie Blietz Blietz Reunion

    Naomi I. I think that reunion was mid to late 90’s at Aunt Gail and Uncle Byron’s house in Loveland
    28 Nov 1983Loveland, CO, United States

    Michael Orr Thanksgiving

    5 Aug 1984Loveland, CO, United States

    Michael Orr Wedding day for Alan and Becky

    1989Twentynine Palms, CA, United States

    Jamie Blietz Norm at Circus Circus in Las Vegas and the Barracks he helped to build in 29 Palms.

    1990

    Jamie Blietz Many faces of Norm

    1990Las Vegas, NV, United States

    Jamie Blietz Blackjack shark. Not sure of the year.

    1991

    Jamie Blietz Norm with Wade Blietz family for Thanksgiving

    1992San Francisco, CA, United States

    Jamie Blietz Dad at Jamie’s Graduation with Kirsy and Connie. Susan taking the picture.

    1992

    Jamie Blietz Dad and Michael

    30 Jan 1993San Francisco, CA, United States

    Kirsy Blietz Wedding in San Francisco

    1994

    Jamie Blietz Norm and Susan riding a kiddie ride.

    1994

    Jamie Blietz Baywatch: David Hasselhoff or Norm Blietz?

    May 1994Denver, CO, United States

    Michael Orr Dad in a tie. I think it was around Easter.

    5 Jun 1994

    Jamie Blietz Gail, Don, and Norm at Michelle’s wedding

    1995

    Jamie Blietz

    1996

    Jamie Blietz

    1997Twentynine Palms, CA, United States

    Jamie Blietz Norm with Racinda and Lauren

    1997Twentynine Palms, CA, United States

    Jamie Blietz Chef Norm. Only he would make Jams shirtless.

    1998Washington, DC, United States

    Jamie Blietz Norm and Susan trip to DC

    1998

    Jamie Blietz Dad and Michael

    1998Washington, DC, United States

    Jamie Blietz Trip to DC

    1998MD, United States

    Jamie Blietz Dad with Trevor after he was born

    1998TN, United States

    Kirsy Blietz 3 Blietz’s

    1999Twentynine Palms, CA, United States

    Jamie Blietz Trimming trees

    2000Whitewater, CA, United States

    Jamie Blietz

    11 Aug 2002Las Vegas, NV, United States

    Michael Orr Buffet in Vegas baby!!!

    2003Silver Spring, MD, United States

    Jamie Blietz Dad designed and built a two story playhouse for the boys. Many kids in the neighborhood played here.

    2003San Francisco, CA, United States

    Jamie Blietz Gpa Norm with Grandsons Trevor and Spencer.

    2003Silver Spring, MD, United States

    Jamie Blietz Grandpa and Grandma visit the Blietz family.

    12 Apr 2006Silver Spring, MD, United States

    Jamie Blietz Norm and Susan travelled to east coast to visit Blietz family.

    18 Jul 2008Silver Spring, MD, United States

    Jamie Blietz Norm and Susan came and watched the kids (Trevor, Spencer, Kayla) while Kirsy and Jamie travelled to China to adopt Elsy.

    2009

    Jamie Blietz Norm and grandson Trevor

    2012Twentynine Palms, CA, United States

    Jamie Blietz Putting up Christmas lights in new home.

    2012Big Bear Lake, CA, United States

    Jamie Blietz Happy times in Big Bear

    2013Joshua Tree, CA, United States

    Jamie Blietz

    2013Carlsbad, CA, United States

    Jamie Blietz Carlsbad vacation. Early morning grumpy face, before coffee.

    2013Twentynine Palms, CA, United States

    Jamie Blietz Easter at 29 Palms Inn

    2013

    Jamie Blietz

    2013

    Jamie Blietz Grandpa Norm and Leeyah

    2013Twentynine Palms, CA, United States

    Jamie Blietz Puzzle time, Norm and Susan, Norm and Wade

    2013Twentynine Palms, CA, United States

    Jamie Blietz Showing Susan how to use the “hands” for picking up lawn debris

    3 May 2013IL, United States

    Jamie Blietz Norm and sister Carol on trip with Susan to visit Illinois.

    Jun 2013Milliken, CO, United States

    Michael Orr Grandpa and Grandma with Leeyah

    2016

    Jamie Blietz 71st Birthday

    9 Jun 2016Loveland, CO, United States

    Michael Orr Dad with Stacey and Leeyah.

    Jul 2016Loveland, CO, United States

    Michael Orr Grandpa and Leeyah

    5 Aug 2016Twentynine Palms, CA, United States

    Jamie Blietz Grand Daughter Elsy visits Norm, Susan, and Connie. Dad teaches Elsy how to play pool. Elsy and dad also play cribbage together.

    25 Jul 2017Twentynine Palms, CA, United States

    Jamie Blietz Grand Daughter Kayla, Jamie, and Connie visit Dad and Susan

    2018Twentynine Palms, CA, United States

    Jamie Blietz BINGO

    Jun 2018

    Naomi Ingalls Aunt Gail, Uncle Norm, Aunt Carol at Uncle Byron’s Memorial Service

    2019Greeley, CO, United States

    Jamie Blietz Blietz family reunion

    2019Twentynine Palms, CA, United States

    Jamie Blietz Norm, Susan and Grandson Spencer

    2020CA, United States

    Jamie Blietz Salt and Sea

    29 Jul 2020Twentynine Palms, CA, United States

    Jamie Blietz Dad and Michael building a walk-in shower

    29 Jul 2020Twentynine Palms, CA, United States

    Jamie Blietz Stacey, Leeyah, Michael, and Dad

    1 Aug 2020Twentynine Palms, CA, United States

    Jamie Blietz Puzzles

    26 Nov 2020Twentynine Palms, CA, United States

    Jamie Blietz Making potato salad

    2021Twentynine Palms, CA, United States

    Jamie Blietz Norm and Bob Blietz

    2021Twentynine Palms, CA, United States

    Jamie Blietz Dad playing Blokus

    2021Twentynine Palms, CA, United States

    Susan Gill Christmas 2021

    2021Twentynine Palms, CA, United States

    Jamie Blietz Dad loved puzzles

    13 Apr 2022Twentynine Palms, CA, United States

    Jamie Blietz Dad and Connie

    Aug 2022Twentynine Palms, CA, United States

    Jamie Blietz Intense scrabble game

    Sep 2022Home, 29 Palms

    Susan Gill Games in the Gazebo

    Oct 2022Twentynine Palms, CA, United States

    Jamie Blietz Dad and Jamie

    31 Oct 2022Twentynine Palms, CA, United States

    Jamie Blietz Rick, Merrill, Norm

    22 Dec 2022Twentynine Palms, CA, United States

    Susan Gill Anniversary

    24 Apr 2023Twentynine Palms, CA, United States

    Jamie Blietz Dad and Susan played cribbage on the iPad and when I opened his iPad this was their last game. Dad loved to win and hit the jackpot when he met Susan and they were together for 33 years. She stayed by his side through thick and thin and was at the hospital every day for the past three months.

    13 May 2023Fort Collins, CO, United States

    Jamie Blietz Norms grandson Rhyker Edward-Cartier Orr was born on May 13, 2023 to a Stacey and Michael and is a reminder of the joy and celebration of a new life amidst our collective grief in losing such a wonderful father, husband, and friend.

    2002

    Jamie Blietz Norm and Susan in Las Vegas with Martha and Merrill

    2004

    Jamie Blietz Norm and Susan at Zabriskie Point, Death Valley, with Martha and Merrill

    2004

    Jamie Blietz Norm and Merrill spent an afternoon seeing if Jet Skis were all they are cracked up to be. They are!

    2018

    Jamie Blietz “Let’s remain friends Merrill, even if I beat you at Scrabble!”

    2003

    Jamie Blietz Norm and Susan at Rose Bowl flea market in Pasadena, with Martha and Merrill

    2004

    Jamie Blietz Norm and Susan at Lake Havasu, Arizona, with Martha and Merrill

    Loved By
    JB

    Jamie Blietz Norman Blietz Celebration of Life Day: July 30, 2023 Time: 7:00 PM Eastern Time (5:00 Colorado Time, 4:00 California Time) Click on Link Below https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81513980809?pwd=azdPMFZDNUpjWlRpNFZMUjRiOFBzUT09 Meeting ID: 815 1398 0809 Passcode: 567783

    Jamie Blietz This is the video from the Celebration of Life over zoom.