Norman E. Bannow

Norman’s life began on June 18, 1936 in Dailey, MI, the son of Albert and Lillian (Palzer) Bannow. He is a 1955 graduate of Dowagiac Central High School. Norman served his country in the Michigan National Guard for nine years. He was united in marriage to Carolyn Mott on April 7, 1956 in Dowagiac. Norman was a deputy sheriff and detective with the Cass County Sheriff’s Department for 22 years and worked for the department for another four years part time. He was an excellent woodworker, making much of the furniture in the family home. Norm was a member of the wood carvers club and recently was working on hand carved canes. His greatest joy was his family which includes his wife of 53 years Carolyn Bannow of Dowagiac, his children Patricia Mellen of Edwardsburg, David (Merrilyn) Bannow of Jones, and Thomas (Lori) Bannow of Dowagiac, ten grandchildren Heather Matthews, Douglas Matthews, Amber Wiler, Amanda Mellen, Scott Mellen, Joshua Bannow, Kyle Bannow, Justin Bannow, Caitlin Bannow and Kelsey Bannow, great grandchildren Brandon Hatch, Jared Hatch, Lauryn Hatch and Douglas Matthews, Jr, mother in law Vivian Mott of Dowagiac, sister Sherry Wade of Dowagiac and brother Dennis (Colleen “Beanie” ) Bannow of Dowagiac. Norman passed away on Thursday August 20, 2009 at Borgess Lee Memorial Hospital. He is preceded in death by two brothers Wilfred and Richard Bannow. His family will receive friends on Monday from noon until 2 p.m. at McLauchlin-Clark Funeral Home where his funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday led by former Sheriff Paul Parrish. He will be laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery following the services. Memorial donations in his name may be directed to the donor’s choice. Please sign his guestbook and leave a memory of Norman at www.mclauchlin-clark.com .