NORMAN WINTHROP TIBBETTSNorman Winthrop Tibbetts, age 87, of Desloge, passed away June 21, 2011. He was born March 22, 1924 in Melrose, Massachusetts.He received a BA degree from Boston University and served in the U.S. Marines during WW II. He was a member of the Desloge VFW 2426.Norman was preceded by his parents, Millard and Georgie (Matthews) Tibbetts; his wife Mary Louise (Jorgenson) Tibbetts; brother, Alden Tibbetts; two sisters, Virginia Leland and Shirley Whitman.He is survived by one son, Jeff Tibbetts and wife Keena of Traverse City, MI; daughters, Carol (Mrs. David Frink) of Birmingham, Michigan, Ellen Rose and husband David Yon of Ashville, NC, Allyson (Mrs. Fred Bryant) of Nashville, TN; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; sister, Marjorie Tilton of Belleair Bluffs, FL.Visitation is 6:00 PM, Thursday, July 14, 2011 at C. Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home in Desloge, Missouri, followed by a memorial service at 7:00 PM with Rev. Patrice Rosner.In lieu of flowers family requests donations be made to the Desloge VFW 2426.Service ScheduleVisitation:Date:Thursday July 14 2011Time:6:00 PM - 7:00 PMVisitation Location:C. Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home*Desloge MO Service:Date:Thursday July 14 2011Time:7:00 PMService Location:C. Z. Boyer & Son Chapel*Desloge MO

Norman Winthrop Tibbetts, age 87, of Desloge, passed away

June 21, 2011. He was born March 22, 1924 in Melrose, Massachusetts.He received a BA degree from Boston University and served in

the U.S. Marines during WW II. He was a member of the Desloge VFW 2426.Norman was preceded by his parents, Millard and Georgie

(Matthews) Tibbetts; his wife Mary Louise (Jorgenson) Tibbetts; brother, Alden

Tibbetts; two sisters, Virginia Leland and Shirley Whitman.He is survived by one son, Jeff Tibbetts and wife Keena of

Traverse City, MI; daughters, Carol (Mrs. David Frink) of Birmingham, Michigan,

Ellen Rose and husband David Yon of Ashville, NC, Allyson (Mrs. Fred

Bryant) of Nashville, TN; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren;

sister, Marjorie Tilton of Belleair Bluffs, FL.Visitation is 6:00 PM, Thursday, July 14, 2011 at C. Z.

Boyer & Son Funeral Home in Desloge, Missouri, followed by a memorial

service at 7:00 PM with Rev. Patrice Rosner. Military Honors will be

provided by Desloge VFW 2426, the Marine Corps League, and Missouri Funeral

Honors. Burial will be private at Forever Oak Hill Cemetery.In lieu of flowers family requests donations be made to the

Desloge VFW 2426.