In Memory Of
Dwight Edward Norman
1937
2022
Dwight Edward Norman
July 12, 1937 — December 25, 2022
Dwight Edward Norman, 85, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022.
He was born July 12, 1937, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Paul and Ann (Kampschroeder) Norman. He graduated from Topeka High and attended Washburn University.
Dwight was employed by Goodyear for 40 years, retiring in July of 1997 – forty years to the date after he started.
Mr. Norman was a Goodyear steward.
Dwight was married to Vana Lou Reade for 66 years. She survives, along with his children Mikel Fairbank (Bruce) of Topeka and Penny Hearn (Ed) of South Carolina; grandchildren Melanie Magathan, Melinda Roberts, Diana Wray, and Sara Norman; great-grandson Benjamin Magathan; and his sister Donna Scalf. He was preceded in death by his son Steven Norman.
Dwight enjoyed antique cars and farming – he was a tinkerer.
A funeral ceremony will be held on Friday, December 30th at 11:00 am at the Mount Hope Cemetery and Funeral Chapel, 4700 SW 17th Street in Topeka. Interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the Mount Hope Funeral Chapel. Casual dress is preferred.
Dwight's service will be livestreamed at the scheduled service time. Click Here to view the service.
Dove Cremations and Funerals Southwest Chapel is assisting the family.
To leave a special message of condolence for Dwight's family or to share a memory of Dwight, please visit the guestbook below.
He was born July 12, 1937, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Paul and Ann (Kampschroeder) Norman. He graduated from Topeka High and attended Washburn University.
Dwight was employed by Goodyear for 40 years, retiring in July of 1997 – forty years to the date after he started.
Mr. Norman was a Goodyear steward.
Dwight was married to Vana Lou Reade for 66 years. She survives, along with his children Mikel Fairbank (Bruce) of Topeka and Penny Hearn (Ed) of South Carolina; grandchildren Melanie Magathan, Melinda Roberts, Diana Wray, and Sara Norman; great-grandson Benjamin Magathan; and his sister Donna Scalf. He was preceded in death by his son Steven Norman.
Dwight enjoyed antique cars and farming – he was a tinkerer.
A funeral ceremony will be held on Friday, December 30th at 11:00 am at the Mount Hope Cemetery and Funeral Chapel, 4700 SW 17th Street in Topeka. Interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the Mount Hope Funeral Chapel. Casual dress is preferred.
Dwight's service will be livestreamed at the scheduled service time. Click Here to view the service.
Dove Cremations and Funerals Southwest Chapel is assisting the family.
To leave a special message of condolence for Dwight's family or to share a memory of Dwight, please visit the guestbook below.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Dwight Edward Norman, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
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Friday, December 30, 2022
10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)
Mount Hope Cemetery & Funeral Chapel
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Friday, December 30, 2022
Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)
Mount Hope Cemetery & Funeral Chapel
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