Dean W. Norris, 93, Fort Wayne, died at 12:29 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

He was born May 18, 1922, in Richland Twp, Whitley County, a son of the late C. Earl and Hazel L. (Schuh) Norris. His formative years were spent on a farm south of Larwill. He graduated from Larwill High School in 1940.

From 1942 until 1945, he served with the United States Army in India and Burma. On Sept. 28, 1946, he was united in marriage to M. Evelyn Ulery. They lived in rural Larwill until 1950 when the couple moved to Fort Wayne. Mrs. Norris died April 30, 1984.

On June 29, 1985, he married Berdena E. Grunewald. In 1987, the couple moved to Messick Lake near Wolcottville. In 1999 they moved to Auburn and 2010, Fort Wayne. He spent his work career in the plumbing business first working for Borkenstein Plumbing, Fort Wayne for 10 years and then becoming a partner in M and N Plumbing, Fort Wayne for over 30 years retiring in 1987.

He was a charter member of Beacon Heights Church of the Brethren, Cedar Lake Church of the Brethren and the Fort Wayne Plumbing and Heating Association. He enjoyed family fishing trips with his father and brother and watching football being an avid Purdue fan and Colts fan.

He is survived by his wife: Berdena; three sons: William (Brenda) Norris, Indianapolis; Brian (Linda) Norris, Crawfordsville; and Thom (Stephanie) Norris, Fort Wayne; two stepdaughters: Linda (Brian) Norris, Crawfordsville; and Patricia (Todd) Brown, Fort Wayne; a stepson: Douglas (Sandy) Sanders, Fort Wayne; 19 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by a stepdaughter: Debbie Poffenberger; three brothers: Max; Rex; and Bruce Norris; and two sisters: Joan Clapp and Violet Pfister.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Smith and Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at the funeral home. A burial at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, North Manchester will be held at a later date.

Preferred memorials are to Cedar Lake Church of the Brethren.