Victor Daniel Norris

Vic was born in Wichita, Kansas on January 6, 1942. While at West High School in Wichita, Kansas, Vic excelled at boxing. wrestling and bowling. He had won a wrestling scholarship to Western State University. He could have gone professional with a bowling career but chose his family.

Vic married his wife Diane Linda Goin August 5, 1982. Vic is survived by Diane and their four children, Tyler Binkley, Taleen Binkley, Tyrus Norris, and Tindra Norris. They have two grandchildren.

Vic is predeceased by his first wife Judy Ceceilia McGlothlin. They were married for 20 years and divorced. He is survived by their five children: Cherie Norris, Terri Hunt, Troy Norris, Leann Bond, and Matthew Norris. They had eleven grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.

Vic is predeceased by his father Alfred Norris; his mother Ailene Rowell; and his stepmother Genevieve Webster. He is survived by his brothers Michael, Roger, and Ronnie Norris.

Vic worked for Boeing when they were located in Wichita. After Boeing left Wichita, Vic fell back on the painting and paperhanging skills he learned from his father. Vic was known as the best paperhanger in the Denver area. He specialized in hanging the types of wallpaper that other paperhangers couldn’t hang. He owned his own business for several years.

Vic had a passion for rocks. He would spend hours trying to find the right creek to pan for gold. We spent many childhood days driving through the Colorado mountains looking for that creek. At 80 years old, Vic was very proud of receiving his US patent for his invention, a submersible sieve apparatus for minerals. He would also set up a booth at gem and rock shows throughout the Denver surrounding areas so he could share his love of rocks. His family would like to think that he has finally found that perfect creek and gold he was always searching for.