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(July 21, 1940 – May 4, 2012)Kenneth ‘Kenny’ Eugene Van Norman died peacefully in his home Friday, May 4, 2012. He was 71.
Kenny was born July 21, 1940 in Lusk to Jack and Ethel (Martin) Van Norman. He was the youngest of five children. His family lived in Midwest, Edgerton, and he graduated in Buffalo in the spring of 1958. Kenny finished college in 1961 in Casper.
Kenny served in the Army at Fort Lewis in Seattle, Wash., from 1961-64. While serving in the Army at Fort Lewis, he met Mary van Putten who soon became his wife. They started their 47 years of marriage in Powell in 1965, where they called home. For 28 years he worked for Amoco Elk Basin Plant and retired early.
Where the fun was, you could count on finding Kenny — that is what his high school year book quoted. He enjoyed riding horses in the mountains, hunting, fishing and playing cribbage. He was always helping someone in need and if he said he was going to help you, he would do everything he could to get it done.
He loved finding a deal for himself and others. Kenny made a difference in many people’s lives with his smile, a quick joke, or a funny saying to lighten the mood. He will be missed by many and remembered as a good man.
Survivors include his mother, Ethel Van Norman; wife Mary Van Norman; daughter, Donna (Phil) Van Norman-Booker; son, Tom (Shellie) Van Norman; grandchildren, Chris, Samantha and Jacob Van Norman and Annie and Amie McWilliams; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jack, brothers, Jack, Richard, and Tom, and sister, Shirley (Van Norman) Brown.
Funeral services have been held.
Arrangements were handled by Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.thompsonfuneral.net or to P.O. Box 807 Powell, WY, 82435.
