Norman Lemmon

Norm Lemmon of Cedar Falls passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025 following a brief illness. A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 7, at 11:00 am at Nazareth Lutheran Church, Cedar Falls; visitation will begin at 10:00 am. Norman Frederick Lemmon was born on June 7, 1936 to Loren and Irene (Miner) Lemmon in Bristol, South Dakota and was raised on a turkey farm in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He graduated from North Dakota State University, Fargo, and Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, where he also served in the Coast Guard. For more than 40 years he worked as an engineer at the Product Engineering Center of John Deere. As part of teams at Deere he held multiple patents and worked on several projects internationally. On April 29, 1962, he married the love of his life, Kay Ellann Jones of Hawkeye, and they had two sons, Michael and James. Their faith was an important part of their life together and they have been active members of Nazareth Lutheran Church for decades. They liked to travel together and particularly enjoyed a trip to Disney World with family to celebrate their 50th Anniversary. Norm was an active member of the community, volunteering at church, as a Scout leader, with Meals on Wheels and the Cedar Falls Evening Kiwanis. Norm and Kay were named Volunteers of the Year for the Arc of Iowa. He was very proud of his granddaughters and always willing to try something new, especially when they suggested it. Norm was a lifelong learner and his energy level remained high in the past few years, including swimming at the YMCA three times per week, serving on the Board of Exceptional Persons, Incorporated and he was planning to continue putting his Master Gardener skills to use answering calls for the ISU Extension Helpline this spring. He was well known for growing roses. He is survived by his wife, Kay, son Mike (Stephanie) and his three granddaughters, Andrea, Julia and Allison of Clive. He is also survived by his brother, Duane Lemmon, of Detroit Lakes, MN, and a large extended family. He was preceded in death by his son, James, in 1992, and his sister, Mary, in 2019. In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to Nazareth Lutheran Church. “Well done, my good and faithful servant.”

Norman Lemmon

June 7, 1936 - January 28, 2025