Norman Lee Gridley, 78, of La Porte, IN, passed away peacefully at 3:24 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, at La Porte Hospital.
He was born June 24, 1941, in La Porte to Gilbert and Mildred (Mooney) Gridley.
Norman retired as maintenance electrician from Howmet Castings, La Porte, after 25 years. He was a member of The La Porte Jaycees and one year he was head of the July 4 parade. Norman enjoyed fishing with his grandchildren. He was a loving husband, father and Papa who will be dearly missed.
On Oct. 15, 1966, in La Porte, he married Sharon (Morton) Gridley, who survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Melissa (John) Strange of Walkerton and Nikki (Evan Hanes) Gridley of La Porte; two special sisters-in-law, Jonnie (Danny) Wegiel of Springville, IN, and Vicki (Les Vernon) Swanson of Michigan City, IN; eight grandchildren, Cody (Diana Jacobsen) Strange, Hannah, Sam and Sophie Strange, Madison and Mia Gridley, and Charlotte and Henry Hanes; several nieces and nephews; and special friends, Tom and Tomi Felton.
His parents preceded him in death.
Cremation will take place. A celebration of his life will be held in the spring. Lakeview Funeral Home & Crematory, La Porte, is handling arrangements.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP as well as at www.LakeviewFHC.com.
The family would like to extend a thank you to his caregivers at Miller’s Merry Manor, Walkerton; Miller’s Health and Rehab, La Porte; and La Porte Hospital ICU.