Norman G. Sedam, 90, an Arizona resident since 1958, died Dec. 26, 2015 at 7:40 p.m. Norman Sedam was born Oct. 23, 1925 of parents, Parmer D. and Anna M. Sedam of Logansport, IN, who preceded him in death, along with one sister, Alice M. Wolf, and two brothers Donald and Bill Sedam of Logansport.
He was a three-year Navy veteran, taking part in two invasions of the Philippines during World War II, his ship being sunk on the second campaign. After his service hitch, he worked in construction on a dairy farm, under glass at Warner’s Greenhouse, and for the Pennsylvania Railroad while living in Logansport, IN. Moving his family to Arizona in June, 1958 and worked a brief time for Southern Pacific Railroad. Then, he was hired on and worked for Kennecott Copper Corporation, 22 years 9 months retiring from the company as Reagent Technician in 1983. He was a life member of V.F.W. Post 10188 in Tucson, a nature lover and he enjoyed gardening.
Norman is survived by his wife, Blanche E. Miller Sedam whom he married February 1, 1948; children, one son, Rodney Sedam of Mojave, CA and two daughters, Linda Hemphill of Glendale and Doris Mann of Arizona City; four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, and, brother, Dean Sedam of Logansport, IN.