Norman Karn

Norman Lee Karn, age 82, of rural Portland passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at IU Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.

Norman was born in Niles, Michigan, on Dec. 4 , 1938, the son of Franklin Karn and Lois (Krassol) Karn. He was married on Aug. 18, 1962, to Patricia Micheau who survives.

Norman is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was retired from Indiana Glass in Dunkirk, Indiana. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Patricia; three sons, Kris Karn (wife: Brenda) of Portland, Kelly Karn of Clovis, New Mexico, and Kraig Karn (wife: Shirley) of Portland; one daughter, Kristen Sager (husband: Charles) of Redkey; one brother, Karl Karn of Fort Wayne; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

A memorial mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Matthew Arbuckle officiating. A visitation will be held Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home.

Memorials can be made to the Diabetes Association.

Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.