Obituaries

Norman E. Stanchfield

Died April 18, 2014

LAKE LEELANAU – Norman Earl Stanchfield, 90, of Lake Leelanau, passed away on April 18, 2014 at his home.

  Norman was born on July 26, 1923 in Austin, Penn., the son of Walter Henry and Bertha Mae (Daniels) Stanchfield.  In 1944 he married Rosetta Mae Mason who preceded him in death in 1949.  In 1951 he married Delores Pabst who preceded him in death on 1995. In 1997 he married Rebecca A. Weiss who preceded him in death on Nov. 13, 2013.

  Norm served our nation in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was a man with a great sense of humor and loved spending time with his family. He enjoyed hunting and fishing trips to the U.P. and Canada. Norm was good at casting a line in and out of the water.

  Some of his favorite times were playing his guitar and singing some old sailor songs for friends and family. Norm’s smile and happy nature will be missed.

  Norm is survived by his children, Dale (Toshiko) Stanchfield, Norm (Teri Fowler) Stanchfield, Sue (Donald) Willecke, and William Stanchfield; step-children, Sandra (Roger) Thomas, Michael (Carol Peterson) Bredehoeft, Jeffrey (Cheryl) Bredehoeft, and Debra (Anthony) Radjenovich; grandchildren, Craig Schofield, Ashley Stanchfield, Jeffrey Willecke, Elizabeth Willecke, Kaitlin Stanchfield, Megan Stanchfield, and Aric Fowler; a sister, Vera Williamson; and numerous nieces and nephews.

  In addition to his wives, Norman was preceded in death by a daughter, Janice Kay Stanchfield; siblings, Charles, Stanley, Altha, Marge, Juanita, and Beatrice.

  A gathering of friends and family will be held on Wed., May 21 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Stanchfield farm.  A memorial service will be held on Thurs., May 22 at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Leland with a luncheon to follow.  Burial will be at Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens.  The Rev. Lawrence K. Matro will officiate.

  Memorials may be directed to Immanuel Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 436, Leland, MI 49654.