Vincent Lewis, age 90, of Norfolk, Nebraska died Sunday, April 11, 2021, at the Norfolk Veterans Home.
Vincent LeRoy Lewis, son of Chester Lewis and Esther (Woodfork) Lewis, was born October 26, 1930, at Doland, South Dakota. Vince graduated from high school in Doland and then entered the United States Navy. He served during the Korean War and was stationed aboard the USS Wasp aircraft carrier.
Vince married his wife of 70 years, Joyce McCarty, on August 26, 1950, at Huron, South Dakota. They were blessed with five children: Vincent, Jr., Steven, Kendall, Ward, and Wendy.
After Vince was discharged from the Navy, he moved to Iowa where he was a machinist at Alcoa Aluminum until 1966. His family then moved to Norfolk and Vince was employed at Sherwood Medical until his retirement in 1996.
Vince and Joyce moved to Arkansas for a brief time before returning to Norfolk. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and woodworking. Vince was a member of the American Legion.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Esther Lewis; brothers, Wilber Lewis, Robert Lewis, Loyd Lewis, and Darrell Lewis; and sister, Darlene Van Houten.
A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date, with burial in Best Cemetery in rural Norfolk.
Vincent Lewis, age 90, of Norfolk, Nebraska died Sunday, April 11, 2021, at the Norfolk Veterans Home.
Vincent LeRoy Lewis, son of Chester Lewis and Esther (Woodfork) Lewis, was born October 26, 1930, at Doland, South Dakota. Vince graduated from high school in Doland and then entered the United States Navy. He served during the Korean War and was stationed aboard the USS Wasp aircraft carrier.
Vince married his wife of 70 years, Joyce McCarty, on August 26, 1950, at Huron, South Dakota. They were blessed with five children: Vincent, Jr., Steven, Kendall, Ward, and Wendy.
After Vince was discharged from the Navy, he moved to Iowa where he was a machinist at Alcoa Aluminum until 1966. His family then moved to Norfolk and Vince was employed at Sherwood Medical until his retirement in 1996.
Vince and Joyce moved to Arkansas for a brief time before returning to Norfolk. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and woodworking. Vince was a member of the American Legion.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Esther Lewis; brothers, Wilber Lewis, Robert Lewis, Loyd Lewis, and Darrell Lewis; and sister, Darlene Van Houten.
A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date, with burial in Best Cemetery in rural Norfolk.
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