Thursday, August 7, 2014
N/Warren Town and County News
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OBITUARY
PHIL NORTON
Memorial services were held in West Des Moines
Saturda Aug. 2, for Philip Eugene Norton, 85, who
died Sunday, July 27, at his home in West Des Moines.
Private family burial of his cremated remains were held
at Resthaven Cemetery in West Des Moines.
Mr. Norton was born June 14, 1929 near Haven, KS,
one of six children of Virgil C. and Florence C. (Ralph)
Norton. He attended country school and graduated
from Arlington High School, Arlington, KS in 1947. He
married Harriett Irene Milboum in Bums, KS Decem-
ber 17, 1950. Together they raised four children, Gary
A. (Barbara) of Norwalk, Steven R. (Joyce) of Ankeny,
Donald E. of West Des Moines and David L. (Janet) of
Des Moines.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953, sta-
tioned at Ft. Holabird in Baltimore, MD. In 1958, he
moved the family to Iowa where he-worked in sales
for Sinclair Oil Company. for many years. He later
worked for Riley Paint Company in Burlington for sev-
eral years and FS/Growmark for 16 years in West Des
Moines, where he retired in 1994. There were many
moves over the years, but in 1972 they returned to West
Des Moines.
Mr. Norton enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and
playing golf. He was an avid Chicago Cubs and Iowa
State fan.
Survivors include his wife, four sons, eight grand-
children and five great-grandchildren.
"Memorials may be directed to the West Des Moines
United Methodist Church Endowment Fund or the
West Des Moines Senior Center.
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Lisa's Life Story - written by Lisa England
Lisa Rae England was
born July 7, 1966 in Mount
Pleasant, Iowa, and was the
sixth child born to Edwin
and Jean Lejchty. Lisa
knocked on heaven's gates
early on Sunday morning,
July 27, and was sur-
rounded by family and
friends as she surrendered
to a valiantly fought but
exhausting war with can-
cer.
My older and much-
loved siblings are Sid,
Barr Nancy, Nanette and
Scott. They are some of the
many heroes who loved
and cared for me through-
out my life. They will con-
tinue to love and assist in
caring for our children and
my husband in my absence.
Thank you to Grant and
Leigh VanderHolt for being
one of the role models in
our children's lives. I have
confidence that all of you,
along with my husband,
will continue to raise our
children in a Godly and re-
spectful manner.
The most important too-
ment in my life was the fore you and will not for-
day I asked Jesus into my sake you. Do not be afraid;
heart when I was around do not be discouraged."
six years old. It was ~i trans- John 3:16 - "For God so
formational day. I remem loved the world that he
ber seeing morn sharing gave his one and only Son,
the plan of salvation with that whoever believes in
a neighbor girl. I remem- Him shall not perish but
ber listening intently, then have eternal life."
sneaking off to do what I attended Villisca High
Romans 10, verses seven School in southwest Iowa
and eight says. I confessed and was active in sports,
with my mouth that Jesus drill team and choir. My
was Lord and believed in sophomore year, a friend
my heart that-Jesus died on asked me out on a date on
the cross for me. behalf of his friend'. I told
Important verses in my this friend if Todd England
life have been: wanted to go out with me,
Luke 8:16 - "No one then he needed to ask me
lights a lamp and hides it out himself. Which he did.
in a clay jar or puts it un- A couple years later, in
der abed. Instead, they put May of 1985, I graduated
it on a stand, so that those from high school. Todd
who come in can see the and I married a few
light." months after that on Au-
John 15:5 - "I am the gust5th.
vine; you are the branches. Texas was our home for
If you remain in me and I the next 10-years. During
in you, you willbear much that time, I worked as a
fruit; apart from me you preschool teacher, then as
can do nothing." a State Farm agent. In 1994,
Deuteronomy 31:8 - we moved back to Iowa
"The Lord himself goes be- and I worked for Von
Sales & Service since 1966
Maur for a short period
before working at Princi-
pal Financial Services.
A few years later,
Hunter Ty England was
born on November 15,
1997, followedby Lauren
Rachel England on Octo-
ber 3, 1999. I left Principal
to become a full-time
homemaker and worked
part-time in transcription.
After both kids started
school, my sister-in-law,
Kim Leichty, and I
founded Stepping Stones
Preschool.
Todd and I are found-
ing members of Fellow-
ship Community Church
where we remained very
active. I enjoyed teaching
Sunday school, AWANA,
serving as a youth leader,
part creator of the Jingle
Bells and, we cannot for-
get, May and Fay. It was
always a blessing and
honor to bring God's scrip-
ture to the children and
adults that came through
the church doors.
Todd, my husband of 29
years, is my rock. He is my
hero and our kids' hero
too. He spiritually led me
and will continue to lead
our kids in prayer, read the
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Hunter and Lauren, I'm
survived by my parents,
Edwin and Jean Leichty,
my siblings - Sidne) Barry
(Joanie), Nancy (Barry),
Nanette (Ken), Scott (Kim)
as well as Todd's parents,
Carol and Joe Mel, Todd's
siblings - K.C. (Glenda)
and Jody (Donald). I also
leave behind many nieces
and nephews who I love
and adore as well, as
uncles, aunts and cousins
who have been such an
important part of my life.
I'm preceded in death
by nephew, Aaron Brown,
and father-in-law, Dennis
England.
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