Norman Eastman, age 79, of Spencer, Iowa formerly ofRembrandt, Iowa died Friday, October 14, 2016 at the Spencer Municipal Hospital in Spencer.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Rembrandt. Burial will be in the Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake, Iowa. Visitation will take place Tuesday, October 18, 2016 from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Sliefert Funeral Home in Sioux Rapids. The Sliefert Funeral Home in Sioux Rapids is in charge of the arrangements.

Norman Earl Eastman, the son of Earl and Arlyne (Williamson) Eastman was born in Storm Lake, Iowa, on October 13, 1937.  

He was baptized at the Rembrandt United Methodist Church.  Norm spent his youth in the Rembrandt community, graduating from the Rembrandt High School.  

He faithfully served his country in the United States Army from July 11, 1960 until his honorable discharge on June 12, 1962.

Following his military service commitment, he returned to Rembrandt and devoted his entire life to his farming vocation, even up until the time of his death. Two of Norm’s favorite pastimes were fishing and golfing.  He enjoyed life to the fullest and treasured the times he could spend with his family and friends.  Norm had also served on the Board of Directors of the First National Bank of Rembrandt.

Norm’s life will always be celebrated and cherished by his family which include his sisters: Mary (Dale) Packard of 6014 Wagon Wheel Road, Lakeside, Arizona 85929; and Sandy (Tom) Mastaw of 5143 S. County Road K, South Range, Wisconsin, 54874; nephews and nieces: David and Fred Mastaw, Shelly Heller, and Scott and Steve Fredricks; great niece, Erica Heller; granddaughter, Jasmine Milligan and her two children: Bostyn Milligan and Hartley Haynes; other extended family and his many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Carol.

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