Jack M. Norwine, 92, of Calvert City KY passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016 at Baptist Health in Paducah KY. He was Born in Enid OK, was a brick mason by trade and had owned his own Masonry business.
He is survived by his second wife of 22 years, Polly Norwine, his daughter, Barbara Owen (Jimmy) of Calvert City Ky, his sons, John Casper(Diana) of LaPorte TX, Jackie Norwine (Connie) of Calvert City KY, Jerry Norwine (Debbie) of Kuttawa KY, and Mike Norwine of Paducah KY, stepdaughters, Barbara Carroll (Harvey) of Calvert City KY and Charlotte Mathis (Ronnie) of Nashville TN. Surviving grandchildren are Renee Casper of Houston TX, Jason Casper (Jackie) of Katy TX, Chris Norwine (Lisa) of Nashville TN, Mindy Tennant of Nashville TN, Misty Kamka of Nashville TN, Justin Owen (Grace) of Paducah KY, Jordan Owen (Kandyce) of Calvert City KY and Brett Norwine (Lizzie) of Calvert City KY , 15 great grandchildren, 6 great great grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren, 6 step great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Nellie Norwine, his first wife of 44 years, Elsie Norwine, his brothers, Gene Norwine and Dickie Norwine and his sisters, Juanita Norwine Crocker, Melba Norwine Wood and Sheryl Norwine Tieman.
Daddy was our HERO. He loved his country and served in WWII as a waist gunner on a B-17. He flew over 100 missions in one year of his service, received two Purple Hearts, four Air Medals and nine Campaign Ribbons. He loved to share his stories of the war with everyone. He organized the local Military Order of Purple Hearts Chapter and was an active member. He was a member of Masonic Lodge #543 of Calvert City KY, the Rizpah Shrine Temple, Madisonville KY, Order of the Eastern Star of Calvert City KY, and of West KY Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a former member of the Rizpah Clowns and participated in many parades and conventions. He was a driver for the Shriners Crippled Children’s Hospitals.
He loved his family from wives to children to grands, greats, and great greats unconditionally and with his whole being and loved telling everyone about us and how proud he was of us. He loved talking with people and getting to know them. He was very proud of his Norwine heritage and spent many hours researching the Norwine genealogy and sharing it with other Norwines.
This is only a small snapshot of our husband, daddy, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend. He was loved and cherished by many.
Funeral services will be at 11:00AM on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Filbeck-Cann & King Funeral Home. Rev. Jim Ewing and Lance Cordle will officiate, and burial with military rites will follow in the Marshall County Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends after 5:00PM on Monday, July 18, 2016 at Filbeck-Cann & King Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children, 2001 South Lindbergh Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63131.
Condolences may be sent online at www.filbeckcannking.com