Norman Verdun

VERDUN, Mr. Norman H. - Age 78, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2008 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Funeral Service Thursday, November 13, 2008 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 2415 Bagley St., Father Phil Schmitter officiating. Interment New Calvary Catholic Cemetery, G-4142 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11AM Thursday. Mr. Verdun will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed Tuesday from 7-8PM and Wednesday from 12Noon-8PM with Christian Wake at 7PM, Deacon Anthony Verdun officiating. Mr. Norman Hamilton Verdun was born May 28, 1930 in Centerville, Louisiana, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Rodley and Virginia Etta (Futch) Verdun. Mr. Verdun was a devoted Catholic. He was a former member of Sacred Heart Church, where he served as the Head Usher and as a reader. Mr. Verdun later became a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Verdun was a certified hypnotherapist and counselor. He worked for General Motors and retired from Chevrolet Metal Fab. As a long-term city of Flint resident he was active in the community. Mr. Verdun served as a volunteer for the City of Flint Police and was active in the Police Activities League (PAL). He loved to bicycle. Mr. Verdun was active in the League of Michigan Bicyclists and was an American Wheelman. Mr. Verdun was a man who "Did things his way". He leaves to cherish his memory: 2 sisters, Billie June Wright and Jean (Charles) Smith; 8 brothers, Willard (Sue), Lionel (Sandra), Rudolph, Rodley, Paul (Louise), Andrew (Margaret), Anthony (Susan) and Bruce Allen Verdun; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Mr. Verdun was preceded in death by his parents, Norman and Virginia Verdun; sisters, Theresa Ann and Catherine Russell; and brothers, Roy and Edward Verdun. The family acknowledges with sincere appreciation, your understanding, your prayers, and all acts of kindness shown at this time of bereavement. Special thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff of 6 central PCU at McLaren Regional Medical Center for their care and compassion, McLaren Dialysis on Beecher Rd and friends at Meijers on Pierson Rd. In lieu of flowers please make monetary donations to the Michigan Kidney Foundation of Michigan www.kidney.org or American Heart Association www.amhrt.org.

Norman Verdun

May 28, 1930 - November 8, 2008