Elmer "Bruno" Norris
June 12, 2017
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Elmer Franklin Norris, Jr., better known as Bruno to his friends and family, passed away peacefully Monday, June 12, 2017, at Taylor House Hospice surrounded by his loving family. He was 88 years old.
Bruno was born January 30, 1929, in Tracy, Missouri, the son of Elmer Franklin Norris, Sr. and Mary Alice (Sexton) Norris. He has been a resident of the Des Moines/Ankeny, Iowa area for the past 52 years, previously residing in Weston, Missouri for 35 years. Bruno loved the outdoors and woodworking.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara; children, Butch (Cathy) Norris of Weston, MO, Carla (Scott) Nissen of Bondurant, IA, Jonna (Bruce) Kane of Ankeny, IA, Sharon Wade of Fort Worth, TX, and Penny Bivona of Kansas City, MO; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
According to his wishes, cremation has occurred and there will be no formal services held.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Animal Rescue League.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Doug Anderson
06/19/2017
Bard, Jonna, and Families,
We're sorry to hear about Bruno. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. I'll never forget the day when Bruno taught 5 of us Ankeny wrestlers (ages 17-19) about "mind over matter." He was our boss and needed us to move a wall of forms for a concrete basement about 3 inches. All 5 of us struggled together for several minutes without moving it at all. Finally Bruno told all 5 us to get away from the wall and he'll show us how it's done. All 5 of us laughed out loud...but were amazed when he moved the wall exactly 3 inches with one hard shove. I thought he was superman! He was 45 years old at the time. We all learned a lot (all good) from him while he was our boss.
Sincerely,
Doug & Celeste Anderson
Don and Sandy Nelson
06/18/2017
Barb. Very sorry to hear about Bruno,always enjoyed you folks.
Thinking of YOU
Duane and Claudia Anderson
06/18/2017
Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Duane has a lot of happy memories of all times Bruno and himself were together. We will never forget all the fun we had camping with Barb and Bruno.
Sis
06/14/2017
Grandpa words cannot express how much we will truly miss you, you have always been the most generous kind loving man. I will miss all your funny jokes and little crafts you were always making me... I will never forget you.... Love you grandpa. Sis
Clarence and Yolly McIntyre
06/13/2017
Although no words can really help to ease the loss you bear, just know that you are very close in every thought and prayer. Bruno's warmth, kindness, and gentle spirit will be remembered forever.
Tom and Donna Tuttle
06/13/2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Barb and all of your family. I know you have been thought of many, many times at J5.