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Age 87, died Tuesday, July 21, 2015 in Chelsea surrounded by his family. He was born August 1, 1927 in Dexter Township, Michigan, the son of Ezra and Edna (Mast) Lesser.

Norwin graduated from Dexter High School in 1945. He was a farmer all of his life.  Norwin attended Faith Lutheran Church.  He was a former member of St. Andrew's United Church of Christ in Dexter, and Salem Lutheran Church in Ann Arbor.

On August 18, 1951 he married Carol L. Jedele at Salem Church in Ann Arbor, and she survives. Other survivors include four sons, Dale of Dexter, Douglas of Santa Clara, CA, David (Sharon Burgett) of Chelsea, Thomas of Dexter; 5 grandchildren, Ezra, Eric, Christopher, Albert, Amanda; 3 great-grandchildren, Hannah, Noah, Miriah; a brother, Carl (Betty); and a sister, Arlene (Merritt) Honbaum. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary (Leonard) Burmeister.



Funeral services were held Monday, 11:00 am at Faith Lutheran Church in Dexter, with Rev. Mark Porinsky officiating.  Burial will follow at St. Andrew's Cemetery in Dexter.  The family received friends at Cole Funeral Chapel Saturday 6-8 pm and Sunday 2-8 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith in Action, 603 S. Main St, Chelsea, MI 48118 or Faith Lutheran Church, 9575 N Territorial Rd, Dexter, MI 48130.

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