Norman H. Lux, 84, Hartley

A funeral service for Norman H. Lux was held Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, at Trinity United Church of Christ in Hartley. Dr. Lynn Dau officiated.

Pallbearers were Lucas Sindt, Emily Sindt, Eric Salazar, Alic Salazar, Jackson Roder, Owen Lux, Ian Lux, Finley Lux, Mara Lux and Scottie Salazar. Preston Roder, Cliff Roggenburg, Kelly Ney, Jerry Scharnberg, Randy Menke, Duane Kolpin, Kevin Snider, Rob Jacobs, Terry Hilbert, Ardine Dillingham and Royce Larsen were honorary pallbearers. Interment was at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements.

Norman Harold Lux was born on Dec. 19, 1939, in Hartley, the oldest of two sons of Harold ‟Butch” and Edith (Olhausen) Lux. He attended Hartley schools, graduating in 1958.

Norman was united in marriage to Myrna Jespersen in 1962; they became the parents of Robin, Neil, Nicole and Ryan. Norman and Myrna first lived in an apartment in Hartley before settling on the family farm two miles north of town. They lived there from 1970 until 2018 before moving into the town of Hartley. Norman farmed for 59 years of his life, raising cattle, pigs, chickens and turkeys. He was a man whose life was defined by hard work, love for farming and an unwavering devotion to his family.

Norman was a lifelong member of Trinity United Church of Christ, where he had served on the consistory. He also sat on the Hartley School Board from 1975-1977. He was an active member of the Lions Club for 45 years, most recently fulfilling the role of treasurer. He was a huge fan of the H-M-S Hawks, Iowa Hawkeyes and Iowa State Cyclones, but most of all, he loved any team his grandkids were playing on, and proudly supported them at any and every activity they participated in.

Norman was a “one of a kind” man. Everyone who knew Norm has a memory of him, and probably not one of them being negative. They can laugh when they talk about him as he always made an impression on everyone he met. He was one of the hardest working men you would ever meet, proud of the fact he raised his kids “right,” and the day wasn’t finished until the work was done. There are many sayings people will remember when they think of Norm, and they will always be walking away laughing and shaking their heads.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Myrna, of Hartley; children: Robin (Al) Sindt and children, Lucas and Emily, of Everly; daughter-in-law, Lori Lux, of Hartley; Nicole (Kelly) Roder and children, Eric (Keely), Jackson, Alic and Preston, and great-grandson, Scottie, all of Rock Valley; and Ryan (Kimberly) Lux and children, Owen, Ian, Finley and Mara, of Norwalk.

Norm was preceded in death by his son, Neil Lux; son-in-law, Tony Salazar; parents, Harold and Edith Lux; brother, Orlan Lux; and parents-in-law, Harry and Irene Jespersen.

Norm will be dearly missed by all, but mostly by his family, as he was the rock.