Norman E. Comer

**Norman E. Comer, 91,** of Greensburg passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Aspen Place Health Campus in Greensburg. He was born at home near Osgood on September 17, 1925 the son of George and Dorathea Thielbar Comer. He was married to Hazel Doyle on June 18, 1949 and she preceded him in death on February 22, 2013. Survivors include one son Duane (Joyce) Comer of Greensburg; three daughters Cynthia (Tom) Rimstidt of Osgood, Linda (Fred) Cook of Canton, Ohio, and Vickie Youngman and her fiancé Randy Lynd of Greensburg; 11 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren; one sister Mabel Flick of Holton; two brothers Gayle (Barbara) Comer of Deerfield Lake, Florida, and Leroy (Louise) Comer of Osgood; He was also preceded in death by his parents, and his brothers Leonard and Clarence Comer. Mr. Comer was a 1943 graduate of Osgood High School and graduated from Purdue University with a degree in agriculture in 1949. Norman was a former educator teaching agriculture and science in Osgood and Milton, Indiana school systems for 9 years. In his working career he also served 7 years as the Decatur County Assistant Extension Agent, assistant manager of the Decatur County Farm Bureau Co-op for 3 years, Superintendent of roads for the Decatur County Highway Department, and for 3 years was a substitute mail carrier for the post office in Decatur County. Norman also worked as a farm loan officer for Union Bank & Trust for 15 years. He was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church at Smyrna where he served as president of the Church Council, a member of the Purdue Agriculture Alumni Association, Decatur County Rural Couples Club, and the Decatur County Farm Bureau. He was an 8 year member and president of the Decatur County School Board, former member and treasurer of the Decatur County Red Cross and a former member of the Indiana Bankers Association. Norman was a 4-H member and leader for 56 years and was a founding leader of the Smyrna Guys and Gals 4-H club. Norman was recognized as an International Ambassador by People to People International, a non-profit organization dedicated to world peace through international understanding. His wife Hazel and he had conducted national and international tours for 25 years. With his brother Clarence he represented Indiana in the National Plowing Contest for 11 years. Hazel and he were vendors at the farmers market in both Osgood and Batesville. Norman was an ambassador and first resident volunteer at Aspen Place where he has resided the last four years. Funeral services for Norman will be held on Saturday, May 6 at 11am at the St. Paul Lutheran Church at Smyrna with Doug Brougher, worship leader officiating. Burial will be in the St. John Lutheran Cemetery at Napoleon. Visitation will be on Friday from 4pm to 8pm at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home and from 10am until time of services Saturday at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Smyrna. Memorials may be given to the Shriner's Hospital, St. Paul Lutheran Church, or Our Hospice of Decatur/Shelby in care of the funeral home.