Frank Henry Norman

Longtime Hornbrook resident and retired Army MSG Frank H. Norman died Saturday, February 20, 2021 at the age of 80. Frank was born on August 26, 1940 in French Camp, California to Charles O. and Eleanor B. Norman. He joined the Army on February 20, 1959 and was serving in Germany when he met the love of his life Anita in 1962. They were married in Reno, NV on October 15, 1963, and were married for 53 years until her death on October 15, 2015. Returning from Vietnam, Frank was assigned to the U.S. Army Recruiting Station in Yreka, then located on Butte Street, for three years. He was reassigned back to Germany for a good portion of his career. After Frank retired from the U.S. Army in 1985, they moved back to Siskiyou County. During his career in the U.S. Army, Frank was a proud member of the 82nd Airborne and earned many medals and awards to include the Bronze Star Medal; Meritorious Service Medal; Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; Purple Heart; Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal (4 Campaigns); NCO Professional Development Ribbon; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Badge with Palm; Combat Infantryman Badge; 45 Cal Pistol Expert; and US Army Gold Recruiter Badge. Frank had many hobbies and interests to keep him busy after retirement, including photography, astronomy, lapidary and he was a member of ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio. He was involved with the local ham radio group SCARA and he enjoyed traveling with his family. Frank is survived by two daughters and their husbands Jeanette and Eugene Daniels Jr. of Fort Worth, Texas and Michele and Jeffrey Ochs of Phoenix, Arizona; a sister, Joan Reynolds of Hawaii; a granddaughter and her husband, Danielle and Andrew Naylor and a grandson, Michael Ochs. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Yreka, with the recitation of the rosary at 10:00 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Yreka. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The American Legion or The Disabled American Veterans (DAV).

Frank Henry Norman

August 26, 1940 - February 20, 2021