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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)
Family and friends
Jamie Blietz Margaret MacIver and William Blietz (Norms Parents) possibly their wedding day.
Naomi Ingalls David, Don, Gail, and Norman (in the stroller) no idea what the year would be?
Naomi Ingalls David,Don,Gail, and Norman
Jamie Blietz Little Norm playing croquet
Jamie Blietz Don, Gail, and Norm
Jamie Blietz Gail and Norman
Jamie Blietz Gail and Norman
Jamie Blietz Norm and Carol
Jamie Blietz School pics
Jamie Blietz Mom, Dad, David, Don, Gail, Carol, Norm
Jamie Blietz Norman
Jamie Blietz Don, David, Norm
Jamie Blietz Aunt Geneva and Uncle Edgar
Jamie Blietz Grandma and Grandpa MacIver
Jamie Blietz Grandma Maclver, Carol, Norm, Lassie
Naomi Ingalls Grandma and Grandpa Blietz (I don’t know the year)
Jamie Blietz Maybe High School Graduation
Jamie Blietz In the Army. What a handsome fellow.
Jamie Blietz Dad’s Super Bee.
Jamie Blietz Trip to Tucson with Pat and Jamie
Kirsy Blietz Norm giving Jamie his first haircut
Jamie Blietz Not sure where this is from but what a handsome dude.
Michael Orr Dad looks like he loves the cake!!! Not sure on the time frame.
Jamie Blietz Don, David, Norm, Carol, Gail, and mom at Don’s home
Naomi Ingalls Blietz family (guessing on the year)
Michael Orr John Travolta who??? Dad I'm sure was tearing up the disco!
Michael Orr Cave of the winds
Jamie Blietz Dad had his own construction company. Does anyone know the dates?
Michael Orr Chimney on E 41st street in Loveland. Dad spelled love in brick! He built the house in 76 or 77.
Michael Orr Dad and Wy on a Bowling league with Tom & Linda Thornton.
Jamie Blietz David, Gail, Carol, Don, Norm
Naomi Ingalls
Michael Orr Looking Good in the fancy clothes Early 80's maybe??
Michael Orr Family vacation
Michael Orr Not sure on date or location
Jamie Blietz Norman getting a citizens award
Jamie Blietz Blietz Reunion
Michael Orr Thanksgiving
Michael Orr Wedding day for Alan and Becky
Jamie Blietz Norm at Circus Circus in Las Vegas and the Barracks he helped to build in 29 Palms.
Jamie Blietz Many faces of Norm
Jamie Blietz Blackjack shark. Not sure of the year.
Jamie Blietz Norm with Wade Blietz family for Thanksgiving
Jamie Blietz Dad at Jamie’s Graduation with Kirsy and Connie. Susan taking the picture.
Jamie Blietz Dad and Michael
Kirsy Blietz Wedding in San Francisco
Jamie Blietz Norm and Susan riding a kiddie ride.
Jamie Blietz Baywatch: David Hasselhoff or Norm Blietz?
Michael Orr Dad in a tie. I think it was around Easter.
Jamie Blietz Gail, Don, and Norm at Michelle’s wedding
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Jamie Blietz Norm with Racinda and Lauren
Jamie Blietz Chef Norm. Only he would make Jams shirtless.
Jamie Blietz Norm and Susan trip to DC
Jamie Blietz Dad and Michael
Jamie Blietz Trip to DC
Jamie Blietz Dad with Trevor after he was born
Kirsy Blietz 3 Blietz’s
Jamie Blietz Trimming trees
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Michael Orr Buffet in Vegas baby!!!
Jamie Blietz Dad designed and built a two story playhouse for the boys. Many kids in the neighborhood played here.
Jamie Blietz Gpa Norm with Grandsons Trevor and Spencer.
Jamie Blietz Grandpa and Grandma visit the Blietz family.
Jamie Blietz Norm and Susan travelled to east coast to visit Blietz family.
Jamie Blietz Norm and Susan came and watched the kids (Trevor, Spencer, Kayla) while Kirsy and Jamie travelled to China to adopt Elsy.
Jamie Blietz Norm and grandson Trevor
Jamie Blietz Putting up Christmas lights in new home.
Jamie Blietz Happy times in Big Bear
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Jamie Blietz Carlsbad vacation. Early morning grumpy face, before coffee.
Jamie Blietz Easter at 29 Palms Inn
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Jamie Blietz Grandpa Norm and Leeyah
Jamie Blietz Puzzle time, Norm and Susan, Norm and Wade
Jamie Blietz Showing Susan how to use the “hands” for picking up lawn debris
Jamie Blietz Norm and sister Carol on trip with Susan to visit Illinois.
Michael Orr Grandpa and Grandma with Leeyah
Jamie Blietz 71st Birthday
Michael Orr Dad with Stacey and Leeyah.
Michael Orr Grandpa and Leeyah
Jamie Blietz Grand Daughter Elsy visits Norm, Susan, and Connie. Dad teaches Elsy how to play pool. Elsy and dad also play cribbage together.
Jamie Blietz Grand Daughter Kayla, Jamie, and Connie visit Dad and Susan
Jamie Blietz BINGO
Naomi Ingalls Aunt Gail, Uncle Norm, Aunt Carol at Uncle Byron’s Memorial Service
Jamie Blietz Blietz family reunion
Jamie Blietz Norm, Susan and Grandson Spencer
Jamie Blietz Salt and Sea
Jamie Blietz Dad and Michael building a walk-in shower
Jamie Blietz Stacey, Leeyah, Michael, and Dad
Jamie Blietz Puzzles
Jamie Blietz Making potato salad
Jamie Blietz Norm and Bob Blietz
Jamie Blietz Dad playing Blokus
Susan Gill Christmas 2021
Jamie Blietz Dad loved puzzles
Jamie Blietz Dad and Connie
Jamie Blietz Intense scrabble game
Susan Gill Games in the Gazebo
Jamie Blietz Dad and Jamie
Jamie Blietz Rick, Merrill, Norm
Susan Gill Anniversary
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.
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.
Jamie Blietz Norm and Susan in Las Vegas with Martha and Merrill
Jamie Blietz Norm and Susan at Zabriskie Point, Death Valley, with Martha and Merrill
Jamie Blietz Norm and Merrill spent an afternoon seeing if Jet Skis were all they are cracked up to be. They are!
Jamie Blietz “Let’s remain friends Merrill, even if I beat you at Scrabble!”
Jamie Blietz Norm and Susan at Rose Bowl flea market in Pasadena, with Martha and Merrill
Jamie Blietz Norm and Susan at Lake Havasu, Arizona, with Martha and Merrill
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.