Norman Medenwaldt, Jr.

Norm Medenwaldt, Jr., 84, was born Jan. 29, 1941, in Hankinson, N.D. He grew up on a farm near Foxhome, Minn.  

He married Bev Grant in Fergus Falls, Minn., where they had two children, Mark and Wanda. He later moved to Missoula, Mont., and worked in a sawmill. In the late 1960s, he moved to Moses Lake, Wash., where he worked in several processing plants. He retired from Simplot after 33 years of service. 

Norm loved woodworking and metalworking projects. He enjoyed going to flea markets, where he could wheel and deal with people. Family and friends always said that if you needed something and couldn’t find it, go to Norm — he usually had it. 

Norm is survived by his wife, Bev; his son, Mark Medenwaldt; his daughter, Wanda (Ed) Serrano; five grandchildren: Matt (Shawna) Medenwaldt, Jeff (Felicia) Medenwaldt, Ryan (Jocelynne) Medenwaldt, Courtney Serrano, Jhane (Alan) Serrano; and five great-grandchildren: Anthony, Benjamin, Logan, Lukas and Iris. He is also survived by four brothers: Doug (Kathy) Zimmerman of Minnesota, Jerald (Max) of Wahpeton, N.D., Gary of Centralia, Ill., and Lonny (Donna) of Lidgerwood, N.D.; three sisters: Virg (Vic) Kvaal of San Tan Valley, Ariz., Renae (Andy) Gaukler of Lidgerwood, N.D., and Janell (Perry) Baumberger of Arlington, Neb. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Norm Sr. and Winifred; his sister, Sylvia Miller; and his brothers, Harvy, David, Morris and Charles. 

We want to thank Hospice and the staff at Avamere of Moses Lake for taking such good care of Norm. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. 

Norm will be missed by all who knew and loved him. 

Please express your thoughts and memories for the family at https://bit.ly/NORMJR. 

Arrangements are under the care of Kayser's Chapel of Memories.