Norman E. Waterman Sr., 85, of Waterloo, died Sept. 13, 2014 in St. Louis.

He was born Jan. 18, 1929 in McClure, son of the late Kenneth and Hazel Waterman, nee Reavis.

He was a former member of Okeechobee Masonic Lodge, Shriners, DAV, US Navy Vetern, UA Steamfitters 439, First Baptist Church in Waterloo and St. John UCC in Maeystown.

Norman is survived by his wife, Patricia Jane Waterman, nee Marchildon; children Norman (Karen) Waterman Jr., Kay Wiegand, Jan Reitz, Pamela (Donald) Muertz; grandchildren Chris (Kim) Walster, Tara (Kenny) Reitz, Tyler (Ashley) Reitz, Casey Waterman (fiancé Justin), Samantha Muertz, Donald Muertz; 10 great-grandchildren; special niece Laura (Wayne) Coleson; brother-in-law Clement Marchildon; nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Delores Bensa and brother Marvin Waterman.

Visitation took place Sept. 15 and 16 at Quernheim Funeral Home in Waterloo.

A funeral service took place Sept. 16 at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.