Mr. Norman "Norm" Eugene DeMint's Obituary
Mr. Norman “Norm” Eugene DeMint, age 71, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012 at his home. He was born April 10, 1941 in Detroit, MI to Noble and Miriam (Wright) DeMint and lived most of his life in the Muskegon area. He married the former Phyllis L. Nixon in Fremont on December 4, 1965 and she survives him. Norm worked as an engineer and regional service coordinator for GTE and retired in 1995 after 30 years. He attended Community United Methodist Church for many years. SURVIVORS include his wife, Phyllis; 4 children, Todd (Jeanne) DeMint of Kalamazoo, Troy (Michelle Hiller) DeMint of Muskegon, Cory (Jana Potoka) DeMint of Grand Rapids, Stephannie (Keith) Roeser of Lake Orion; 9 grandchildren, Melanie (Micah) Steiner, Tricia DeMint, Jennifer DeMint, Jared DeMint, Peter, Ira DeMint, Olivia Roeser, Elijah Roeser, Issac Roeser; 1 great-grandson, August Steiner; nieces and nephews, Bobbi Rulovia, Linda Conner, Sherry Quince, Dale Cook and Fred DeMint. He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 sister, Marjorie Pharis, and 1 brother, Fred DeMint. A MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held 11:00 AM Monday, January 7, 2013 at Community United Methodist Church (1614 Ruddiman Dr.) with Pastor Phil Friedrick officiating. VISITATION will be held 10:30-11:00 AM Monday at the church. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Arrangements handled by
The Sytsema Chapel
737 Apple Avenue
(231) 726-5210
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