David D. Norris

David D. Norris, 66, a life long Rush County resident, passed away at his home in Rushville on January 16, 2015. He was born August 14, 1948 in Indianapolis to Russell L. & Lois K. (King) Norris. David was a 1966 graduate of Rushville High School & a 1970 graduate of Purdue University where he was manager of the Men's Basketball team for 3 years and was a member of the Purdue Reamer Club. He married Teresa Rose Hearne on November 10, 1973. David farmed in Rush County his entire life. He was a past Deacon & Elder at Hannegan Christian Church. He had also been a member at Main Street Christian Church and most recently was a member of the Rushville First Baptist Church. David was a sales representative many years for Pioneer & also for Kinze & Chem Farm. He was a member of Gideon's International, past president and board member of the East Hill Cemetery Association, Rushville Lion's Club, past Scout Master & Leader in Boy Scouts, Indiana Rural Youth, Rushville Roadrunners square dance group, active in 4H throughout his life, a 3rd Degree Brown belt in Karate & had served as Past Master of the Rushville Masonic Lodge #62 F&AM. David is survived by his wife, Teresa, of Rushville, a son, David & wife Jenn Norris of Rushville, daughters, Zonda & husband Tim Ketcham of Lewisville and Rebecca & husband Derek Holycross of Covington, IN, a brother, Warren & wife Bobbi Norris of Rushville, a sister, Rita & husband Jeff Morgan of Milroy and grandchildren, Daniel, Benjamin, Audrey & Elizabeth Ketcham, Emma, Jacob, Eliza & Joel Holycross and Cash, Kannon, Kiptyn & Crosby Norris. David was preceded in death by his parents & an infant brother, William David Norris. Services wil be held at 11 AM Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Rushville First Baptist Church. Friends are welcome to visit at the church after 10 AM Saturday and from 4-8 PM on Friday evening, January 23. There will be a Masonic service at 7:30 Friday evening at the church. Rev's Jay Noll & Warren Engel will preside. Private burial will take place after cremation. Moster Mortuary, Rushville, entrusted with arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Hospice, the Rock steady boxing program thru Reid Memorial Hospital or the Donor's favorite charity.

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David D. Norris

August 14, 1948 - January 16, 2015